The Socom Burkina Group demonstrated its civic commitment by donating a large batch of school kits to the Agency for the Support of Widows and Orphans Victims of War in Burkina Faso this Wednesday.

This donation is specifically intended for 50 primary schools , thus benefiting approximately 15,000 students , with the main objective of ensuring the schooling of children of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) who have fallen on the front lines.

A gesture of corporate social responsibility (CSR)

The donation is significant and consists of:

1. 103 boxes of 200-page notebooks
2. 334 boxes of 100-page notebooks
3. 100 boxes of 50-page notebooks

For the CEO of the Socom Burkina Group, El Hadj Boukaré Ouédraogo , this initiative is central to the company's social responsibility . He emphasized the fundamental importance of education:

"The foundation of a human being is education. Once that is acquired, a person has already earned their living. That is why we are committed to a better future for children."

He also called on other companies to join this solidarity movement.

Strengthening support efforts

Colonel Lamine Ouédraogo , Director General of the Agency for the Support of Widows and Orphans of War Victims, warmly welcomed this action. He sees it as a "symbol of living and active solidarity" .

According to him, this school equipment is crucial for the accomplishment of their mission:

"This donation will allow us to fulfill our mission, which is to serve, to ensure the well-being and development of widows, orphans, and war wounded."

By doing so, the Socom Burkina Group is reinforcing the efforts of the State and its partners to promote inclusive and resilient education for the children of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the nation.