The Universal Liaison Association for the Well-Being of Children and Young People (ALUBJ) celebrated the day of the African child this Saturday, July 1, 2023 in Gourcy. On this occasion more than 400 children received gifts.

The Day of the African Child is held on June 16 each year in honor of the children of Soweto massacred in 1976 by the apartheid regime in South Africa.

To commemorate this day, the Universal Liaison Association for the well-being of children and young people (ALUBJ) has chosen this Saturday, July 1 to organize festivities for the benefit of the children of the commune of Gourcy.

For the president of the association, Éric Laurent Kissim, this initiative falling within the framework of the implementation of the action plan of its structure, aims to give a smile to the children of Gourcy, particularly those from families displaced because of of insecurity.

These festivities were placed under the presidency of the High Commissioner of Zondoma represented by the Secretary General of the town hall of Gourcy Émile Gnoumou and the sponsorship of Raïssa Pengdwendé Ouédraogo, president of the Teed-Beoogo Group (GTB).

The festivities were organized in collaboration with the Association of Young Leaders for Democracy and Peace (AJLDP). Various games, dancing, songs and recitals punctuated this commemorative day.

Speaking, the godmother expressed her joy at being associated with this activity aimed at the development of children who, according to her, need our solidarity, particularly in the current context marked by insecurity.

“I remain available to accompany you in your actions in favor of the child” she indicated. In recognition of this commitment to the well-being of children, she was elevated to the title of "children's ambassador" by the organizers.

For Secretary General Émile Gnoumou, the child represents our entire future. This is why, while welcoming this wink in their direction, he expressed the wish that we already think about their schooling.

Before leaving, each child, after a community meal, received a kit of treats and a set of clothes. By way of recognition, certificates were given to the partners who contributed to the realization of the activity.

Source: Burkina Information Agency