SAVE Plus: Strengthening Community Resilience in Burkina Faso
On 18 December 2025, World Vision launched “SAVE Plus”, a new project funded by the West and Central Africa Regional Humanitarian Fund (FHRAOC), to be implemented in the regions of Bankui and Sourou in Burkina Faso. In a spirit of complementarity and synergy, World Vision and three other organisations supported by the FHRAOC—OCADES Caritas Burkina, SOS Sahel Burkina Faso and Terre des Hommes – Lausanne—held a joint launch ceremony for their respective projects.
“Through the SAVE Plus project, World Vision continues its commitment to supporting vulnerable populations in the regions of Bankui and Sourou. During the first FHRAOC allocation, our teams implemented an assistance project that was highly appreciated by the communities. Given the persistent challenges, we will continue our efforts to stand alongside vulnerable populations,” said Wilfried KABORE, SAVE Plus Project Manager.
For the implementation of this new project, World Vision intends to continue working closely with local partners to maximise impact. These include SOS Jeunesse et Défis and ANADI, community-based organisations that will support and accompany the communities.
Several authorities attended the ceremony. Also present, the Secretary General of the region reaffirmed the full commitment of administrative, regional and local authorities to supporting the interventions, notably through facilitating access to operational areas, strengthening coordination with technical services, mobilising communities, and ensuring rigorous monitoring of activities.
The workshop was also attended by State technical services, who provided recommendations to the project teams to ensure high‑quality implementation.
SAVE Plus: Project Overview
The SAVE Plus project is a multisectoral initiative aimed at supporting vulnerable populations affected by the humanitarian crisis in the regions of Bankui and Sourou. Its objective is to ensure that internally displaced persons and the most vulnerable members of host communities in the communes of Dédougou, Djibasso, Solenzo, Nouna and Tougan receive high‑quality multisectoral assistance to address their protection, nutrition and WASH needs.
Funded by the FHRAOC and World Vision International for USD 1.1 million (approximately 634 million CFA francs), the project will be implemented from October 2025 to June 2026.