The SAVE Project Reviews Its Achievements in the Bankuy and Sourou Regions
On Thursday, 30 October 2025, the closing workshop of the Multisectoral Assistance Project for Populations in Emergency Situations (SAVE) was held in Dédougou. This initiative has significantly improved the living conditions of many vulnerable families in the communes of Solenzo, Sanaba, Tougan, and Balavé, which are located in the Bankuy and Sourou regions.
“The SAVE project came at a time when we were going through a very difficult lean season. We received essential food supplies for our children and ourselves. I also received training in soap-making and a kit to help me start my own production and sales business,” said Sita, a participant from Tougan who attended the closing workshop.
Like her, many others have benefited from the project’s support. More than 30,000 people, including over 20,000 children, have received assistance through activities focusing on nutrition, health, food security, and protection.
During the opening ceremony, Richard SOME, Director of Operations for World Vision International – Burkina Faso, stated:
“At the heart of all our interventions, whether food distribution, support for the creation of sustainable income-generating activities, rehabilitation of health centres, or psychosocial support, lies our commitment to child well-being. Children are the first victims of crises, but they are also the architects of the future.”
He went on to commend all stakeholders for their collaboration, which contributed to alleviating the suffering of many families in the Bankuy and Sourou regions.
Funded by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa (FHRAOC) with a contribution of nearly 570 million CFA francs, this project forms part of a pooled humanitarian financing mechanism managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The main goal of this fund is to enable a rapid, flexible, and effective response to the most urgent and critical humanitarian needs in the subregion — particularly in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
Simon Pierre Tarama, representing OCHA, praised the progress achieved by the SAVE project, which has succeeded in delivering multisectoral assistance to communities living in hard-to-reach areas.
Presided over by the Governor of the Bankuy and Sourou regions, represented by the Regional Secretary General, Adjara Kientega, the workshop was an opportunity for regional authorities to commend the commitment of World Vision and its partners, encouraging them to maintain and strengthen their presence alongside local communities.
The workshop brought together all the relevant stakeholders, who acknowledged the significant impact of the project on improving the living conditions of those affected. They also recommended that the consortium, led by World Vision, build on these achievements in future interventions.
“We extend our sincere thanks to the highest regional authorities and sectoral ministries at the decentralised level for their constant support. We are here to ensure that the results of this project continue to positively and sustainably transform the lives of families,” concluded the Director of Operations of World Vision International – Burkina Faso.