Boudry:The Boudry town hall reception hall in the Ganzourgou province hosted a workshop on Tuesday focusing on a resilience-building project intended for 300 vulnerable individuals from the Oubri region. The event was led by Wendyam Gustave Soudré, the 2nd vice-president of the special delegation of Boudry, who represented the local PDS party.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the workshop was part of an initiative by the Regional Directorate of Family and Solidarity (DRFS) of Oubri, with financial support from the World Food Programme. The project aims to engage community actors in implementing on-the-ground actions to strengthen resilience.

Of the 300 planned beneficiaries, 50 individuals are from the Boudry commune. These include internally displaced persons and members of host communities. During the event, Bassirou Nacro, the regional director of family and solidarity in Oubri, outlined the project's objectives, which focus on economic empowerment through training in dyeing and weaving. Participants will also receive start-up kits to aid in their endeavors.

Salamatou Maïga, head of the solidarity service at DRFS of Oubri, detailed a draft partnership agreement between the Boudry weavers' cooperative and local schools. The workshop included discussions among participants, featuring administrative authorities, technical education service heads, and various community leaders.

The discussions addressed concerns raised by attendees, which were clarified by the presenters, enhancing understanding of the project's implementation. The PDS representative praised the initiative for integrating humanitarian aid with sustainable development and emphasized the importance of continued local stakeholder involvement to maintain project achievements.