The Faso Action Solidaire association offered this Sunday school supplies and scholarships worth nearly 7 million FCFA to more than 300 destitute children and to the children of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) who fell in the defense of the national territory."Solidarity is a concrete action that transforms lives. It is the choice to turn towards others, to extend a hand to those in need, to commit to a common cause," said Ousséni Ilboudo, president of the Faso Action Solidaire (FAS) association.For him, it is necessary to share the little we have with the poor.Mr. Ilboudo spoke on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Ouagadougou, on the occasion of the 5th edition of the solidarity days organized by the Faso Action Solidaire association.For this edition, more than 300 destitute children and orphans from FDS received school kits for some and scholarships for others, at a cost of approximately 7 million 500 thousand CFA francs. Among them, four benefited from scholarships for the entire Bachelor's degr ee cycle, offered by CERPAMAD."There is a committee responsible for selecting beneficiaries. We also approach the General Staff for the choice of certain children. The underprivileged children of the neighborhood also benefit from the support of the association," explains the president of the association.Ousséni Ilboudo said that there were more than 500 requests for help, but for budgetary reasons, some children could not be taken into account."We have joined this wave of solidarity because today, the economic context is very difficult. Without this wave of solidarity, we will find ourselves with these children who will not be able to continue their schooling properly," says Léonce Zagré, representative of the sponsor.Mr. Zagré congratulated the members of the association for this noble cause while encouraging them to continue in the same direction.Hamidou Diallo, now a second-year student and recipient of a university scholarship, thanked the association for the support he has received for the pas t five years.Certificates of recognition were given to people who support the association's actions.Faso Action Solidaire (FAS) is an association that works for social assistance, improving the living environment and promoting entrepreneurship.FAS also works in training young people in entrepreneurship for self-management.It also carries out civic actions such as sanitation days, reforestation and the promotion of a sports competition, notably pétanque.Source: Burkina Information Agency