Ouagadougou: The women of the Pousgziga neighborhood in Sector 2 of Ziniar have launched a community initiative to improve the condition of the road leading to their homes. Organized into a women's group, they have raised funds through a rotating savings and credit association (tontine) to finance the initial rehabilitation work.

According to Burkina Information Agency, having faced the poor condition of this road for several years, the women of Pousgziga decided to take action. Using funds raised through their savings group, they purchased soil to fill the large potholes that made travel difficult, especially during the rainy season.

'It's a misery when we want to leave the neighborhood to reach the city center. This inaccessibility causes us many difficulties, especially in the event of a medical evacuation. That's why we, the women, decided to initiate this activity,' explained Germaine Nonguierma, a member of the group behind the initiative.

To finance the work, the organizers invited the women residents to contribute 5,000 FCFA per household. While this initial fundraising effort allowed the work to begin, they now hope for greater involvement from all residents, particularly the men.

'This initiative must be one of all the inhabitants. We have started, but we call on all residents to join us so that we can sustainably improve this road,' pleaded Hadja Ada Kon, also a member of the group.

Under a blazing sun, tricycles transported the earth while women, shovels in hand, filled the potholes in an atmosphere of solidarity and determination. Their commitment earned the admiration of many residents of the neighborhood.

Present at the scene, El Hadj Boureima Ouiya, one of the neighborhood elders, praised this community mobilization. He commended the women for their sense of public service before urging the relevant authorities to support this initiative in order to ensure the sustainable development of the road.

Through this action, the women of Pousgziga demonstrate that, while waiting for structural solutions, community solidarity can contribute to improving the living conditions of the population.