Banwa: The population of the village of Baye donated 79 bags of 100 kg of cereals to the Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) this Saturday, January 3, 2026, in the public square of the said village. The village of Baye has been resettled. To express their gratitude, the population gathered this Saturday, January 3, 2026, in the presence of municipal authorities to make this symbolic donation to the VDP (Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland).

According to Burkina Information Agency, Aboubacar Coulibaly, chief of the village of Baye, stated that the households offered 68 bags of 100 kg of maize, 10 bags of 100 kg of sorghum, 1 bag of 100 kg of rice, and peanuts. The women of the village also contributed a sum of 200,000 FCFA to the VDP as a gesture towards peacebuilding efforts.

'We are filled with joy because it is thanks to the VDP and the FDS that we have returned to the village. It is also a New Year's gift to show them our support and also to tell them that we are still with them,' said Aboubacar Coulibaly, reflecting the community's gratitude and ongoing support for the VDP and FDS initiatives.

The donated food supplies were stored in a warehouse and entrusted to the PDS (Departmental Security Coordinator) of Solenzo, Marou Ilboudo, who then handed them over to the VDP coordinator. Marou Ilboudo commended the community for its continued support of the VDP and appealed for unity and social cohesion for the development of the village.