Qatar Charity of ce in Burkina Faso was of cially opened in 2008. Prior to this development, QC had been implementing projects in the country for several years through partnerships with local NGOs. Since the beginning, QC has been dedicated to help alleviate the suffering of people living in rural areas who are affected by drought, poverty and disease by implementing relief and health projects and providing drinking water. QC - Burkina Faso Of ce is a recent of ce which was opened during the QC strategy 2007-2011. The strategy aimed to expand the geographical scope by opening other of ces including the of ce in Burkina Faso in Africa’s Sahel region in addition to Mali and Niger of ces. QC - Burkina Faso representative of ce signed a framework agreement with the government on 19/11/2009 to work in the country for a period of 5 years, subject to renewal. QC representative of ce became operational in 2009 when it developed an action plan to implement economic and social support program for the residents of Kanafaghi District in the municipality of Kadyogo, which included projects areas like education, health, water and sanitation and income-generation. Since its inauguration, QC Burkina Faso of ce began the implementation of programs and projects developed under the country’s national development plan. It aimed to contribute to achieve the economic and social development of rural areas and contribute to alleviate poverty as well as ensuring food security within the MDGs in various activities and programs of the of ce.