People Involved
Who are the PEOPLE INVOLVED?
HBFC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
From Left to Right
Ann Anctil, Natalizia Nadeau, Audrey Burm,
Sherri VanVliet.
Roger Tougouma
Natalizia Nadeau
I am a mother of four and have been teaching in the school system for 28 years. I love working with children of all ages, helping them develop their talents and knowledge. I feel passionate that every person should have the opportunity to do so and have worked towards this goal all my life. It has been a long held dream of mine to one day visit Africa and work with such beautiful people in need. I am so happy to be able to work with this generous, compassionate group of friends at Help Burkina Faso Canada and I am very excited and grateful for the opportunity to use my gifts to help the people of Burkina Faso.
Audrey Burm
I have always wanted to do missionary work. After visiting Burkina Faso in January 2017 with Sjef Theunissen of Help Burkina Stichting in the Netherlands, He asked if I would consider starting a sister charity in Canada. I did not hesitate. I knew this is what I wanted to do. I am so grateful to have a supportive husband and friends that have the same passion in their hearts. I truly hope that we can make a difference in the lives of people of Burkina Faso.
There is a special place in my heart for the people of Africa after spending time there in my 20's. I am proud to be a part of Help Burkina Faso Canada and to contribute to the basic needs of these beautiful people. I am a wife, mother of 5 sons, and especially love to work with young people.
Sherri VanVliet
Ann Anctil
I am, married to a wonderful man (Daniel), a mother and a friend. I love to sing, have tea with friends and help others. I spent about 3 months working with the Missionaries of Charity in Gallup,New Mexico before I was married and continue to support their work of helping the poorest of the poor. I am excited to part of Help Burkina Faso Canada so to make a difference in the lives of others for the glory of God.
Roger Tougouma
A teacher since 2005, father of three children, I devote my life to the education and development of Burkinabe youth. President of the ACTIONS-ENTRAIDE-SOLIDARITÉ (AES) association in order to provide concrete solutions to the precariousness that affects our populations.
My journey has been enriched since 2006 thanks to close collaboration with Father Willy Burm and Sjef Theunissen of the Help Burkina foundation. Today, I am proud to work with Help Burkina Faso Canada as an intermediary to carry out essential projects for the benefit of my population.
Through the Father Willy Burm Center, we strive to transform young people's challenges into real opportunities. Whether through sewing or carpentry, the objective remains the same: to offer each young person a job, the autonomy and the dignity they deserve. It is with this same passion that I continue this commitment to the future of Koupéla as an intermediary of HBFC.