Six Organizations Donate Over $16,500 to Support Burkina Faso’s Defense Efforts

On June 5, 2025, six organizations collectively donated 10,050,000 FCFA (approximately $16,560 USD) to Burkina Faso’s Patriotic Support Fund, aimed at aiding national defense and the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland.

The breakdown of contributions included:

Zemstaba Association for Local Development: 1,000,000 FCFA

Jeunesse Engagée pour le Faso: 250,000 FCFA

Burkinabè Association of Midwives and Maïeuticiens: 500,000 FCFA

International Chamber of Real Estate Experts of Burkina: 3,000,000 FCFA

International Assistance "Mother and Child": 300,000 FCFA

Order of Civil Engineers: 5,000,000 FCFA

The funds were formally received by Vieux Abdoul Rachid Soulama, Secretary General at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with senior government officials in attendance.

All participating groups reiterated their support for President Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s national call and encouraged fellow citizens and institutions to contribute towards strengthening the nation’s security forces and patriotic volunteers.