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  • Ouagadougou Access students visit Picturing America exhibit Ouagadougou English Access Microscholarship studen

    On March 11, 2010, the American Language Center (ALC) organized a visit for the four English Access Microscholarship classes in Ouagadougou to view the US Embassy-sponsored Picturing America art exhibit at the National Museum. ALC Director Lynn Hanson Ouédraogo and Access ...

  • Mr. Walsh discussing with journalists Meeting with journalists in Bobo

    On Thursday March 4, 2010, the former Director of the American Cultural Center Mr. Neal Walsh met with journalists at Hotel Auberge in Bobo Dioulasso to reinforce contact with the local press. Debates was about democracy and cooperation between Burkina Faso and the United States ...

  • Banfora teachers modeling a running dictation. American Language Center trains English teachers

    The American Language Center (ALC) of the US Embassy in Ouagadougou organized a workshop for secondary school English teachers in Banfora February 25-26, 2010. Regional Senior English Language Fellow Susan Strand and ALC Director Lynn Hanson Ouédraogo carried out this two ...

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American Language Center trains English teachers in Gaoua
The American Language Center (ALC) of the US Embassy in Ouagadougou organized a workshop for secondary school English teachers in Gaoua February 22-23, 2010. Regional Senior English Language Fellow Susan Strand and ALC Director Lynn Hanson Ouédraogo carried out this two-day intensive training for 30 ...

Before transporting women to the health clinic, donkey card was used to transport zomkoom to the ceremony

Report to Ambassador’s Self Help Fund Regarding Donkey Cart Ambulance given to t
In Amsia, a small Fulani village in Seno Province, women want to deliver their babies in a health clinic, but distance can be an obstacle. The closest health clinic is 6 km from Amsia in Bani, the departmental capital. When it is time to deliver, women generally travel to the clinic

Ms. Morella discussing with a particiapant

Democray beyond Elections
On Wednesday, February 24, 2010, the American Embassy held a roundtable about "Democracy beyond Elections." The roundtable was moderated by Ms. Constance A. Morella, in collaboration with the NDI (National Democratic Institute). Mrs. Morella came to Burkina Faso to meet with parliamentarians and lead ...

La Bonne Semence students with their new books

ALC donates English books to Lycée “La Bonne Semence”
On Friday, January 29, 2010 American Language Center (ALC) director Lynn Hanson Ouédraogo paid a visit to the students of Lycée “La Bonne Semence” in Zagtuli. This secondary school just opened its ...

Beta members share with conference participants

PAS Ouagadougou helps BETA build professional networks
Two Ouagadougou members of BETA (Burkina English Teachers’ Association) accompanied American Language Center director Lynn Hanson Ouédraogo to a professional networking conference in Dakar. Organized by US Embassy Dakar and the Senegalese English Teachers’ Association (ATES), this two-day conference ...