Children Of KolokoThe Faces of Our Orphanage:
Join Us!Please Help Us Grow Roots in Koloko
Yiriba's first orphanage opened four years ago
in the West African village of Koloko, Burkina Faso, hosting four young boys in a small three-room house with two kerosene lamps and a table.
In 2010, Yiriba built a new permanent facility
on land selected and purchased in cooperation with the village elders. This Koloko orphanage hosts 13 children, eight boys and five girls. Thanks to your generous support, we are able to offer a comfortable home, decent meals and clothing, medical care, an education, and extracurricular activities.
Click here for photos from the 2010 building project...
Latest News and EventsJoin Us At our upcoming fundraiser!
Send a Holiday or New Year'sLetter to an Orphan in Burkina Faso!Mail by December 1st to:Yonel Perez Yiriba Foundation P.O. Box 191474 San Francisco, CA 94119
E-Mail by December 3rd to:
December holidays can be a very sad time of the year for orphans as they don't have parents or family to celebrate with or receive a present from. I have experienced this sadness and sense of loneliness myself during the 8 years I spent in an orphanage.... Therefore...... Will you please take a few minutes to write a note, email, or send a card to the kids of Yiriba orphanag? I will personally deliver them as I will be spending this year's holiday season in Burkina Faso at the Yiriba Orphanage. On December 25th, after dinner, I will read/show the children every single card, email, drawings and pictures. Thank you! Yonel
Thank You To All who made our growth in 2010 possible. We couldn't do it without you! Our 2010 Fundraisers included our Spring Fashion Show, the Fashion Show in the Mission, and the 2nd Annual Masters World Cup Soccer Tournament.
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