The bioMérieux Endowment Fund supports La Fondation d’Augustin, which is committed to improving education, health, and the well-being of children in underserved areas of Côte d'Ivoire.

The Foundation carries out concrete actions to enhance living and learning conditions: building and renovating schools, providing furniture and school supplies, setting up school canteens, installing solar panels, and raising awareness about environmental protection. Its holistic approach promotes learning, inclusion, and the empowerment of local communities.

First Project Supported: Yapokoi

With support from the Endowment Fund, La Fondation d’Augustin built six new classrooms and a school canteen in the village of Yapokoi. The local community was actively involved in the construction, strengthening the connection between the school and its surroundings.

This project led to:

• Improved learning conditions for 160 children
• Access to electricity for the entire village through solar panel installation
• The launch of a literacy program for parents

Renewed Partnership: Pokoukangakro 

In 2025, the partnership continues with a new initiative in the remote village of Pokoukangakro, located in the Iffou region, which faces severe shortages in educational infrastructure.

Over two years, the goal is to create a safe, inclusive, and sustainable learning environment through:

• Renovation and furnishing of classrooms using geo-concrete
• Construction of latrines and a clean water access point
• Installation of electricity and a school canteen

The educational program remains under the supervision of the Ivorian Ministry of Education, while the project focuses on improving teaching conditions and children's well-being, with strong involvement from the local community.