Benedictine Monks of Koubri (Burkina Faso) [November 2025]

Project 3722 - Benedictine Monks of Koubri (Burkina Faso)

Scholarship for a brother attending a Bible study course in Jerusalem

The monastery of Koubri was founded by the monastery of Toumliline (a French foundation in Morocco) in 1963.

The monastery of Koubri was founded by the monastery of Toumliline (a French foundation in Morocco) in 1963.

The community comprises some twenty monks of three nationalities (Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad).

The monks grow citrus fruits and raise livestock. They are also involved in the economic and social development of the region. Since their arrival, the community has built 120 dams, which have enabled the population to develop farms, fields, gardens and orchards. A primary school has been built near the monastery and a secondary school and administrative building are currently under construction.

Project

Brother Edmong Amos has been sent to the Bible retreat session offered by the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers) at the Shrine of Saint Anne in Jerusalem, which will take place from 2 March to 1 June 2026, so that he can then better teach Bible classes to the young brothers in the novitiate.

The session is based on an exchange of experiences in small groups and a common reflection on the current reality, accompanied by a study of Scripture, with a visit to the Holy Places in the footsteps of Jesus and the patriarchs, and a week in Galilee.

Financial assistance granted by AIM: 3,000 euros.