LAAFI, Initiative for Development, is a charitable association, registered in Vienna since 1994. Purpose of LAAFI’s activities is the support of cooperative projects in a well defined area of Burkina Faso, West Africa. LAAFI sees itself as a mediator between donors and the local communities. We only try to secure resources for a specific proposed project – this helps to avoid opportunistic projects. Apart from the project-related dialogue, we participate in the daily life of the community and thereby create an informal interaction. This allows us to practice a model of cooperation which is beneficial to all.