Manda Saran elementary school in Lelouma
Guinea Conakry
The word Baramassa comes from two Malinké words: Bara which means Space, and Massa which means Purify. Etymologically, it means a Purified Space. It is also an annual celebration that has been organized by the people of Manda Saran once a year at the end of the rainy season for over one hundred years.
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Orange Foundation Digital Schools, supporting education for the underprivileged
To combat educational inequalities around the world, the Orange Foundation has come up with a scheme to help schools in need of books and digital equipment. The aim? To provide digital access to education for children who do not have access to books or the Internet, to ensure real equality of opportunities.
In concrete terms, with the Digital Schools program, we equip schools with digital kits comprising tablets, computers, video projectors and educational content (lessons, educational games, videos, digital books, etc.) that can be accessed even without an Internet connection. Today, 1,700 schools are equipped and over 600,000 students are supported every year in 19 countries.