My name is Laciné Sawadogo, founder and head of NEEED.

I was born on the 25th of june, 1963 in Côte d’Ivoire. It was in this country where I did my primary, secondary and university studies. I finished my master studies in 1989 at the German department of the university in Abidjan where I was especially interested in the « international cooperation for development », in particular between german speaking countries and Burkina Faso.

Since 1992 I am a representative of the state and currently german professor in Ouahigouya in the north of Burkina Faso.

During my studies from 1998 until 1999 in Graz (Austria) my research was based on literacy issues for children, which allowed me to socialize with intimate people as well as active organisations in the field of cooperation and development.

On my return in June 1999 I created together with colleagues and friends the association NEEED. Since then I devote a major part of my time to the activities of NEEED. Further I also teach German classes at a secondary school in Ouahigouya.

In case you can contact me at the following address:

E-mail : asneeed@hotmail.com
Postal address: 02 BP 32 Ouahigouya 02, Burkina Faso
Tel : 00226/40554959 (office)