Burkina Faso Appeal
Burkina Faso Appeal
Christians are under siege. Your gift today brings hope, healing, and spiritual care to those suffering for their faith.
“Prayer was the only thing that sustained me.”
On Pentecost Sunday, catechist Mathieu was abducted by jihadists who tried to force him to convert to Islam. For four months, he was held captive, praying 700 Hail Marys one night using pebbles to count. When he returned to his burnt home, he found the Bible his bishop had given him. Despite the trauma, Mathieu continues to serve his community, risking his life to preach the Word of God.
Why they need your help
The reports, case studies, contacts on the ground, and news out of Burkina Faso point to the hard hitting and difficult truth our Christian brothers and sisters in Burkina Faso live in everyday.
- 69% increase in militant Islamist-linked fatalities since 2023.
- Hundreds of churches closed in northern and eastern regions, some dioceses, only 5% of parishes are accessible due to insecurity
- Over a million Christians have been forcibly displaced by jihadist activity.
- Jihadist groups control 40% of the countries territory.
*Statistics cited from ACN's Religious Freedom Reports, the UNHCR, and other verified findings.
From Compassion to Impact
Burkina Faso is in crisis. Over 2 million people have been displaced, and 40% of the country is controlled by violent extremist groups. Christians are being targeted, churches desecrated, and families forced to flee.
Aid to the Church in Need is responding with over 50 projects — from trauma counselling and emergency aid to training seminarians and supporting Sisters
- Provide training and support for catechists that are ministering Christians communities under extremist threat.
- Sisters receiving theological training and practical skills needed to help in their ministering as they work tirelessly to bring help and hope to the persecuted.
- Ensuring access to studying in psychology degrees and other qualifications dealing with victims afflicted with trauma.
- Building of safe community centers that allow priests and Sisters to care for people that have been displaced by violence.
How your gift can help Christians under attack.
Ministering the communities facing extremism
Working tirelessly to bring help and hope
Building a safe place for the displaced
Be the Light That Brings Hope
Your compassion can change lives. Every prayer, every gift, every share of this appeal helps build a future filled with dignity and opportunity for the people of Burkina Faso, and the persecuted Church.
Burkina Faso 2025 report
Stories from the faithful in Burkina Faso
#RedWednesday 2025
Wednesday 19th November
