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Lasting Action For Inclusion In Burkina Faso

Lafi Burkina

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164093
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 23, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
263 St. Barnabas Road
WOODFORD GREEN
IG8 7DW

Contact

Activities

LAFI Burkina is a UK charity that works to strengthen, promote and protect the rights of people with disabilities in Burkina Faso to live in a fully inclusive society.

Objects: 1) To Promote Human Rights (As Set Out In The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Andsubsequent United Nations Conventions And Declarations, In Particular The United Nationsconvention On The Rights Of Persons With Disabilities) Throughout Burkina Faso By Thefollowing Means:- Relieving Need Among The Victims Of Human Rights Abuse;- Educating The Public About Human Rights;- Raising Awareness Of Human Rights Issues;- Promoting Public Support For Human Rights;- Promoting Respect For Human Rights Among Individuals And Corporations;- International Advocacy Of Human Rights.in Furtherance Of That Object But Not Otherwise, The Trustees Shall Have Power To Engage Inpolitical Activity Provided That The Trustees Are Satisfied That The Proposed Activitieswill Further The Purposes Of The Charity To An Extent Justified By The Resources Committedand The Activity Is Not The Dominant Means By Which The Charity Carries Out Its Objects.2) The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty Among People With Disabilities And Their Families Inburkina Faso By Providing: Grants, Items And Services To Individuals In Need And/or Charities,or Other Organisations Working To Prevent Or Relieve Poverty.3) The Promotion Of Social Inclusion Among People With Disabilities And Their Families Inburkina Faso Who Are Socially Excluded From Society, Or Parts Of Society, As A Result Of Beingdisabled By: - Providing Education And Information To Support And Enable Parents Of Children Withdisabilities To Maximise Educational Opportunities For Their Children; - Raising Public Awareness Of The Issues Affecting People With Disabilities, Both Generallyand In Relation To Their Social Exclusion; - Providing Workshops, Forums, Advocacy And General Support; - Providing Recreational Facilities And Opportunities For People With Disabilities.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
People With Disabilities

Areas of operation

Country
Burkina Faso

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £2,127 £4,955
Dec. 31, 2023 £2,951 £1,042
Dec. 31, 2022 £1,611 £5,404
Dec. 31, 2021 £5,919 £3,281
Dec. 31, 2020 £4,591 £1,933

Trustees

Name Appointed
Melissa Miller (Chair) Jan. 12, 2014
Dana El-Hilu Jan. 12, 2014
Victor Benjamin Oshodi May 13, 2025
Yifei Zheng Feb. 1, 2025
Zarina Douglas-Sori Feb. 11, 2020