Opportunity begins
with community.
Rooted in Burkina Faso. Building a bridge from the United States for health, education and lasting opportunity.
Serving the people.
A foundation built
around people.
BO Foundation USA is an independent Colorado organization advancing a shared charitable mission with BO Foundation in Burkina Faso. We connect people, knowledge and support to improve health, education and opportunity, with particular attention to women, girls and underserved communities.
Meet the foundationDifferent needs.
A connected approach.
Education
Learning that opens doors, with particular attention to girls and underserved young people.
Health & well-being
More equitable healthcare, reproductive health education and stronger local technical capacity.
Entrepreneurship & innovation
Skills, enterprise and livelihoods that give women and young people more room to build.
Water & environment
Safe water, dignified sanitation and public spaces that support healthier communities.
Diaspora & citizen diplomacy
Meaningful exchange between Africa and its diaspora, grounded in culture and lasting relationships.
Healthier beginnings for Black mothers and babies.
BO Foundation USA’s first U.S. priority is reducing Black maternal and infant mortality. We are developing this work alongside our commitment to the foundation’s program areas in Burkina Faso.
Our health commitmentRelationships that reach
across borders.
Founded by Boukary Ouedraogo in Burkina Faso, BO Foundation connects community action with a broader African and diaspora network. BO Foundation USA carries this shared purpose into a new U.S. chapter led by Mickey Couvertier, the foundation’s former Directeur des Programmes.
Meet our leadership