Return of Burkinabè from Guinea: government organises collection of voluntary contributions
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Burkinabè returning from Guinea: government calls for continued solidarity drive (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Burkina Faso government calls for continued solidarity in support of Burkinabè returning from Guinea, through a management committee and several donation collection points. Minister of Family and Solidarity Passowendé Pélagie Kaboré welcomed the public's mobilisation.
Return of Burkinabè from Guinea: government organises collection of voluntary contributions (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Ministry of Family and Solidarity invites individuals and organisations to support Burkinabè returning from Guinea. Donations (vehicles, in-kind goods, cash via DEmƐ Sira) are collected in Ouagadougou depending on their type.
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