Ouagadougou: The United Community of Congo-Brazzaville Nationals in Burkina Faso (CURCB-BF) celebrated a significant milestone on Saturday in Ouagadougou, as the Burkinabe authorities officially recognized their association. The community expressed its eagerness to achieve the status of a public utility association in the future.
According to Burkina Information Agency, during a general assembly, the members of CURCB-BF were informed about their official registration by the Ministry of Territorial Administration. Mavoula C©leste, the president of the association, highlighted the importance of this recognition in enhancing the organization's presence and integration within Burkinab¨ society.
The community has ambitious plans to obtain public utility status by initiating projects such as drilling to assist internally displaced persons and supporting the children of Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland (VDP) who were lost in action. With the school year approaching, CURCB-BF aims to mobilize its members to provide school supplies to these children.
C©leste emphasized the community's commitment to ensuring that these children have the opportunity to attend school with the necessary supplies. The general assembly also served as a platform to review the office's activities over the past year, which focused on unifying the community and obtaining official recognition.
One of the significant achievements was the collaboration with the Congolese embassy in C´te d'Ivoire, leading to the issuance of consular cards and passports in Ouagadougou. The president reported that 99 Congolese nationals received new consular cards, while 67 others obtained both consular cards and passports.
Hugord Melvina, a bioanalysis and insurance student, expressed gratitude for the association's efforts, which facilitated her passport acquisition. She encouraged the leaders to continue their initiatives and expressed hope for the establishment of a Congolese embassy in Burkina Faso.
Emmanuel Makelet, an agricultural engineer and long-term resident of Burkina Faso, praised the enrollment operation and urged the association to promote unity and social cohesion among its members.
With over 500 members, the Congolese community is determined to further integrate into Burkina Faso and contribute to the nation's social and developmental landscape. Mavoula C©leste recounted the community's history, dating back to 1993, and the evolution from a scattered group to a unified association.