Saria 首都ワガドゥグから西に15キロぐらいの村です。国連開発計画(United Nations Development Programme: UNDP)のMadamme Congoの御厚意により、UNDPが現地のNGOに供与した資金によって、深井戸が掘られ、その周囲にワガドゥグ向けの野菜が栽培され、また、野菜の販売に必要な計算と読み書きの研修が行われているのを視察されてもらいました。
Located in about fifteen kilometers from Ouagadougou, the village has developed vegetable production for consumption in Ouagadougou with assistance from a local NGO funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The assistance includes construction of a deep well and education for the villagers on calculation and literacy which are essential for commercial activities for the vegetables. I appreciate the generous offer of the UNDP Burkina Faso Office to take me the village.



こんなに大勢の人たちが、私を歓迎するために集まってくれ、
恐縮するばかりでした。
I was rather surprised to see so many villagers welcoming me.

賓客は、現地の習慣に則り、このような飲み物で歓迎
されます。中央は、UNDPブルキナファソ事務所で環境他を
担当のコンゴさん。その右は、UNDPの資金を使って
深井戸掘りや計算・読み書きなどの援助をした現地の
NGOの代表。
The guests are treated with this unknown refreshment
according to hte local customs. In the center is
Mme Congo, UNCP officer in charge of the environment
at its Burkina Faso Office. In her right is the Representative
of the local NGO who provided assistance for the villagers
in constructing a deep well, education for calculaiton and literacy
etc. with a fund of the UNDP.

村長さん
Village Chief

UNDPの資金で現地NGOが建設した深井戸。
The deep well constructed by the NGO
with the fund of the UNDP.

深井戸の水を使った野菜栽培。野菜の回りに穴を掘って
水が蒸発などで失われる量を抑制。
Production of vegetables with the water from
the deep well. The vegetable are planted in holes
to minimize the evapration of the water.

村民自身が建設した浅井戸。
This is a shallow weel constructed by villagers themselves.

浅井戸の回りでも、水の節約を図ったトマト栽培。
Cultivation of tomatos around the shallow well in the efforts
to minimize evaporation of water.

村の穀物倉庫。
Storage of grains

村の粉引きの臼と杵。
Mortars and prounders.


首都ワガドゥグ
Ouagadougou, capital
Kaya, Tangpore, Nare, Tougouli Bani
Dori, Gorom-Gorom Gorom-Gorom to Ouahigouya
Saria Top of Burkina Faso