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Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, Muslims make up the majority of the population, accounting for just over 60% of the total. For many years, the country was known for the peaceful coexistence of different religious and ethnic groups. This changed in the last ten years when Islamic terrorism spread from neighboring Mali in the north into the country.

HOW WE HELP

Distribution of relief goods - especially food - in refugee camps

Distribution of relief goods - especially food - in refugee camps

Self-help projects in which women are trained as seamstresses or weavers or receive start-up assistance for small businesses more

Self-help projects in which women are trained as seamstresses or weavers or receive start-up assistance for small businesses more

Re-education project for refugee children and young people whose school education has been interrupted

Re-education project for refugee children and young people whose school education has been interrupted

Church planting among the Dagaari more

Church planting among the Dagaari more

FACTS & FIGURES

Capital: Ouagadougou

Area: 274 200 km²

Population: 21,8 Mio.

Life expectancy: 63 years

Children mortality: 51 (per 1000)

Alphabetization: 41 %

Religions: 61.5 % Muslims, 23.3 % Romane Catholics, 7.8 % Followers of nature religions, animists, 6.5 % Protestants, 0.7 % other

Global persecution index: 16

DARING TO MAKE A NEW START

For some years now, the once peaceful coexistence of Christians and Muslims has been severely disrupted by Islamist terror. ACP supports Christians who have fled by helping them to help themselves. Those affected tell of their hopeful new beginnings.

(Video in German)

DARING TO MAKE A NEW START

For some years now, the once peaceful coexistence of Christians and Muslims has been severely disrupted by Islamist terror. ACP supports Christians who have fled by helping them to help themselves. Those affected tell of their hopeful new beginnings.

(Video in German)

News

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November 06 2025

Religious Terror

In some regions of Burkina Faso, Christians enjoy considerable freedom. Elsewhere in the country, they are increasingly the victims of targeted at ...

»Sie nannten mich dumm!«

Ein junger Bibelschulabsolvent aus Burkina Faso verzichtet auf das Angebot, in Europa zu dienen. Jonas hat eine andere Vision. ...

Gott spricht Dagatti

Burkina Faso ist ein Ort der Gewalt, des Terrors und der Flucht. Unser Partner vor Ort will dazu beitragen, dass sich das ändert, und das Land im ...

Heimat auf der Flucht

Wir leisten Hungernothilfe in Burkina Faso. Unsere Partner erleben dabei, dass die Not größer wird, und dass sie die Rationen halbieren müssen, um ...

Kirche statt Götzendienst

Animistische Götzenbilder dominieren das Dorf Wan im Südwesten von Burkina Faso. Doch Gott nimmt zunehmend Raum ein. ...

Burkina Faso: Häuser statt Bäume

AVC unterstützt in Burkina Faso vertriebene Christen und gibt ihnen eine neue Perspektive für die Zukunft. Doch was ist mit den Menschen, die Jesu ...

Hunger, Durst und Terror

Ouargaye in Burkina Faso. Die Stadt ist von Terroristen eingekesselt, welche das Wassernetz sabotieren. Mitten in diesem gefährlichen Umfeld bohrt ...

Gebet um Wiederherstellung

40 Prozent der Bevölkerung Burkina Fasos leben unterhalb der Armutsgrenze. Ausserdem ist Wasser sehr knapp. Heute beten wir für die Einwohner dies ...

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