Jumia Books thomas sankara speaks

Thomas Sankara became president after a coup and declared independence for his people in the Upper Volta region (later named Burkina Faso).

He’s often called the African “Che Guvera” and in his short term he demonstrated humility and leadership in his office. He exemplified a humble leader not corrupted by the power of the office and remained in touch with his roots and the struggles of the everyday 

Partial list of accomplishments in his 4 years as president before his assassination:

• Reduced Child Mortality from 20% to 14%
• Vaccinated 2.5 million children against meningitis, yellow fever and measles in a matter of weeks
• Increased the literacy rate of his citizens from 13% in 1983 to 73% in 1987
• Appointed females to high governmental positions, encouraged them to work, recruited them into the military, and granted pregnancy leave during education.
• Reduced dependency on foreign aid by having people use local and natural materials creating a self-sufficient nation
• Created a culture of environmentalism leading to over 10 million trees planted to improve soil health and fight desertification & a tree nursery in every community

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