Technical/Vocational Students – Back to School
The five boys are back to school!
Read moreThe five boys are back to school!
Read moreThe five boys are back at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreGeorges and Esther visited the boys studying at the Vocational/Technical School in Ouagadougou.
Read moreA series of French school workbooks collected by the Montreal Book Project was sent to Burkina Faso to an elementary school.
Read moreReminiscing back to last Christmas when the girls wore their Christmas Celebration uniforms.
Read moreThe construction of the high school is coming along nicely. The second floor is in the process of being installed.
Read moreSetting the foundation for future learning!
Read moreThe team is making great progress on the high school!
Read moreCongratulations to the primary school and high school graduating class of 2020!
Read moreCongratulations to the high school graduating class of 2020!
Read moreGrateful for the clothing for the children!
Read moreClothing and shoes received from Montreal!
Read moreWow! Clothing has arrived at the Paradise Orphanage!
Read moreMaking progress! Check out the latest in the high school construction.
Read moreClothing (e.g., dresses sewn on Long Island) being shipped out of Montreal for the refugees in Kaya.
Read moreVideo update! The high school construction is taking shape!
Read moreMore on the high school construction!
Read moreJesus is born! Here are some photos from the Christmas celebration at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreA medical team visited the Paradise Orphanage to provide basic medical services to the children.
Read moreBelow are photos from the wedding of Wedding of Charles Sawadogo, CFO of the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreBelow are photos from the first day of class at the Primary School.
Read moreBelow are photos of progress from the high school construction.
Read moreBelow are photos of the refugee families at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreBelow are photos and videos of progress from the high school construction.
Read moreThe Impact Coaching Network (ICN), based in New York City, is thrilled to introduce the Kaya’s Kids chess program in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Read moreBelow are photos and videos from when new clothing arrived from Canada on Feb 16, 2019. The clothing was sent by Carla and Len.
Read moreBelow are a photo and videos from the high school construction on Feb 3, 2019.
Read morePlease take a look at our History and Milestones from 2018.
Read moreBelow are photos from A Shipment From Canada on Jan 24, 2019. This was made possible by Len and Carla.
Read moreBelow are photos and videos from the Christmas Party at the Paradise Orphanage on Jan 12, 2019.
Read moreBelow are photos related to the documentary that took place at the 10th Anniversary Celebration.
Read moreBelow are photos from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 18, 2018.
Read moreBelow are photos from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 15, 2018.
Read moreBelow are photos and videos from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 14, 2018.
Read moreBelow are videos from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 13, 2018.
Read moreBelow is a photo from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 11, 2018.
Read moreBelow are photos from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 9, 2018.
Read moreBelow is a photo from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 8, 2018.
Read moreBelow are videos from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 6, 2018.
Read moreBelow is a photo and videos from the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Paradise Orphanage on Dec 4, 2018.
Read moreBelow are photos of students using the new computer lab.
Read moreBelow are photos of the new computer lab.
Read moreA letter from Fran & Howie…
Read moreA letter from Charles…
Read moreCharles Sawadogo attended the Yale Young African Scholars conference held in Ghana in mid-August 2018.
Read moreA letter from Charles…
Read moreHere are photos and a video of the children working on a construction project and having fun at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreCharles Sawadogo sent a video of the children celebrating Christmas at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreHere is a message from Charles Sawadogo along with photos of children celebrating Christmas at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreA letter from Howard & Frances Makofsky…
Read moreEsther and George try on aprons brought by the documentary film team.
Read moreBring the joy of comfort this holiday season to a child at Paradise Orphanage in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Read moreThis photo captures a rare moment when Esther and George actually were just relaxing at the orphanage on a Sunday.
Read moreBelow are photos of children with their new dresses and shorts from Long Island Quilts for Kids at the Paradise Orphanage!
Read moreBelow are photos of the children starting the new school year at the Paradise Orphanage!
Read moreCheck out our latest Newsletter…
Read moreA message from Charles…
Read moreBelow are photos of the new classrooms including installations of the roof, windows and door.
Read morePhotos below include additional work on the wall construction!
Read moreOur school has participated in that competition and has been awarded. The certificate appears in the gallery below as well as end of school year activities.
Read morePhotos below include the wall construction!
Read moreHere is the latest newsletter on the documentary.
Read morePlease consider helping us fund the documentary.
Read morePhotos below include construction of the wall for the future high school!
Read moreDance and be joyous!
Read moreThis photo is of Corinne Franco and Howard Makofsky, the founder of Kaya’s Kids, Inc. Corrine has graciously produced beautiful shorts for the children at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read morePhotos below include assembly of bed frames, the construction of the extra classroom for the school, and sand and gravel placed on new land for the construction of a store.
Read moreBelow are photos of girls working with a loom at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreBelow are photos of the arrival of mattresses at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreBelow are photos of the first automobile delivered to the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreBelow is a photo of the automobile delivered to Burkina Faso and is on the way to the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreBelow are photos of the 2016 Christmas Celebration at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreBring the joy of comfort this holiday season to a child at Paradise Orphanage in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Read moreBelow are photos of students at the Paradise Orphanage High School and Primary School.
Read moreScott Paskiewicz, from Eastport Bible Church on Long Island, standing next to our newly purchased 2011 Ford F-150 truck.
Read moreA message from Charles…
Read moreWe are happy to report that the new moped for the orphanage has been purchased with the donation portion of our Indiegogo campaign this summer.
Read moreNewsletter Highlights: This year, 70 of the 120 children are off to the local High School.
Read moreAndrew Wagstaff of Amherst Citizen-Record wrote an article entitled, “Stone by Stone in Advocate: Documentary filming benefit concert for African orphanage”.
Read moreFoggy Bottom presents a Benefit Concert on Friday, August 5th, 2016 in Advocate Harbour, Canada, for the Paradise Orphanage / Kaya’s Kids.
Read morePlease consider contributing to the making of our documentary.
Read moreA note about our documentary…
Read moreMoney for the shoes was donated from patients and staff at the PT office of Dr. Scott Paskiewicz in Ridge, NY this past Christmas.
Read moreChristmastime is here!
Read moreDesk assembly and more!
Read moreOpen the door to new possibilities!
Read moreA training session was held in the Paradise Orphanage from June 11-13, 2015.
Read moreRooftop installation in progress…
Read moreAttached please find an update from the Ontario Christian Gleaners and their support of the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreChristmas—time to celebrate!
Read moreLots of learning to come!
Read moreLessons in animal husbandry and harvesting fresh milk!
Read moreTeamwork in action!
Read moreTechnology for learning!
Read moreNewsletter Highlights include financial needs of today, a new dining room has been built complete with tables and benches, all 122 children boarded a bus with a picnic lunch and headed to the zoo for a class trip, and more!
Read moreA trip to the Paradise Orphanage…
Read moreHere is a wonderful update from Georges and Esther Sawadogo on the Paradise Orphanage complete with stories and pictures of the children.
Read moreLearning and playing at the Paradise Orphanage.
Read moreThe start of something new…
Read moreHard at work!
Read moreNewsletter highlights include children receiving new school uniforms from Canada, 1000 lbs of soup shipped from Ontario Christian Gleaners, surgery was a success for Guedalia, children help with fundraising and a trip planned for early 2013.
Read moreA letter from Howard…
Read moreShe is happy to open and close her hand following corrective hand surgery!
Read moreDressed for learning and ready for some treats!
Read moreOntario Christian Gleaners (http://ontariogleaners.org/) has agreed to provide 500 kgs of freeze dried soup to the Paradise Orphanage, free of charge, twice in 2012.
Read moreThe following article was published on stonybrookmedicine.edu.
Read moreThe following article was published on Newsday.com.
Read moreThe following video was broadcasted on News 12 Long Island.
Read moreNewsletter highlights include 5 sewing machines purchased, a shelter/church constructed, a nurse hired to make weekly visits, medical supplies purchased, cement pad poured around the well, shoes purchased for all children, soup from Ontario Gleaners delivered, clothing distributed for children, staff and families, and sewing projects started.
Read moreThe Veitch’s and Makofsky’s visited the Paradise Orphanage in April.
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