Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélem de Tambèla, the Burkinabe Prime Minister, visited internally displaced women on Monday, January 1, 2023. During his visit, he donated a sum of 5,000,000 CFA francs.
The Burkinabe Prime Minister, Dr. Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélem de Tambèla, visited the internally displaced women and hosts of Yatenga on January 1, 2024, in Ouahigouya. These women, who produce organic compost and vegetables, received a financial contribution of 5 million CFA francs from the Head of Government.
The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the donation. “We are immensely happy, as we were honored by the presence of His Excellency the Prime Minister and members of the government. They offered us a great life-saving gift. We will multiply this money to 100 million CFA francs in the next 10 years,” said Salamata Ganamé, the President of the Association for Sustainable Development of Internally Displaced Women, Refugees, and Hosts of Yatenga (ADFDD/B).
The association’s women also conveyed their thanks to the Prime Minister and his delegation. “We are very pleased that the Prime Minister and members of the government visited our organic compost production and marketing site. We thank God and applaud the Transitional Government for thinking of vulnerable women. May God bless them and grant them 30 years of power, as this will allow us to achieve everything we wish for,” stated Salamata Ganamé, the lead representative.
Finally, they appealed to well-wishers, among others, for the expansion of compost pits, as well as the acquisition of a generator or solar installation and transportation to significantly increase the production of organic compost for the benefit of agricultural producers in Burkina Faso.
It is worth mentioning that the Association, consisting of 110 women, including 50 internally displaced women, 30 refugees, and 30 hosts, aims to promote the use of compost to address soil fertility issues and sustainably preserve the environment. In addition to compost production, the women cultivate a 0.5-hectare agricultural area.
