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Le Soleil dans la Main

Le Soleil dans la Main A.S.B.L.

Winseler, Luxembourg

Children & YouthEducationPoverty & HungerWater & Sanitation
NGOFounded 2002International reach51-200 staff30 volunteers
Profile last updated: October 17, 2026

About

Founded in 2002, Le Soleil dans la Main is a non-governmental organisation based in Winseler, Luxembourg working on children & youth, education, poverty & hunger +6 more.

Le Soleil dans la Main is a Luxembourg-based non-profit association (a.s.b.l.) founded in 2002 by a group of friends, and recognised as a development NGO since 2009. Headquartered in Winseler, Luxembourg, with a national representation in Ouagadougou, it implements education and child protection projects in Burkina Faso, mainly in the Bam and Boulkiemdé areas. Its work includes the Centre Noomdo for vulnerable children in Koudougou, bioclimatic schools, school grants, water and food security projects, and income-generating activities for families. It also runs awareness activities in Luxembourg, including newsletters, annual reports and volunteer-led fundraising. Its main framework agreement for 2022-2026 is co-financed by the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.

Location

Winseler, Luxembourg

Founded

2002

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

a.s.b.l.

Legal name

Le Soleil dans la Main A.S.B.L.

Staff

51-200

VAT number

LU74001919

Focus areas

educationchild protectionBurkina Fasodevelopment NGObioclimatic schoolsNoomdoKoudougouOuagadougou

Languages

FRDE

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationPoverty & HungerWater & SanitationHealthEmployment & SkillsEnvironment & ClimateCommunity developmentInternational development

Works for

ChildrenFamiliesWomen & GirlsCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesAwareness & educationCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Centre Noomdo

Children & Youth · Burkina Faso

Reception and care centre in Koudougou for vulnerable and socially distressed children, offering schooling, family support, vocational training and support towards independence.

Accord-cadre 2022-2026

Education · Burkina Faso

Five-year framework agreement with the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs to improve access to education and protect the most vulnerable children in Burkina Faso.

Écoles bioclimatiques SOLEIL

Education · Burkina Faso

Construction and equipping of schools adapted to the Sahelian climate to provide sustainable learning conditions for children.

Bourses scolaires

Education · Burkina Faso

School grants for vulnerable children, including former Noomdo children, covering school supplies and family support to prevent dropout.

Activités génératrices de revenus (AGR)

Poverty & Hunger · Burkina Faso

Financial support, personalised coaching and management training helping families of supported children regain economic stability.

Forages et microbarrages

Water & Sanitation · Burkina Faso

Construction and rehabilitation of boreholes and micro-dams to improve access to drinking and household water in vulnerable areas.

Sécurité alimentaire

Poverty & Hunger · Burkina Faso

Projects supporting agriculture and food security, including cereal banks and school canteen support.

Countries of operation

Burkina FasoLuxembourg

Funding & support

Volunteers

30

Funded by

Government fundingIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateMonthly givingVolunteerSponsorshipShopCorporate partnership

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Ministère des Affaires Étrangères et Européennes (MAEE)

People

Management & team (3)

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