Nathalie Boittin

It’s Water! It Comes From the Sky!

For most families in Burkina Faso, why is rain more than just water falling from the sky?

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Burkina Faso Calling

In developing countries, could a cell phone become an inducement to learn to read?

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Corporal Punishment: One Teacher’s Dilemma

What creative ways does a Peace Corps volunteer find to maintain discipline in her classroom?

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The Real Frontlines of Global Education

What teaching trials, tribulations and triumphs does our Burkina Faso-based Peace Corps correspondent experience?

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Dateline Burkina Faso: Girls’ Camp (Part II)

What social and cultural factors made planning a girls’ camp in Burkina Faso both challenging and rewarding?

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Dateline Burkina Faso: Girls’ Camp (Part I)

What challenges did Peace Corp volunteer Nathalie Boittin face in organizing a camp for girls in Burkina Faso?

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Getting Married in Burkina Faso

How does a wedding in Burkina Faso compare with one in the United States?

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