Fada N'Gourma:The Yanduama association initiated its activities by distributing school kits to 180 internally displaced students and household items to vulnerable women, marking a gesture of solidarity and support for those in need. The event took place in the presence of the High Commissioner of the Gourma province, Silas Nacanabo, and several other authorities.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the launch ceremony in Fada N'Gourma was attended by administrative authorities from both communal and provincial levels, alongside representatives from paramilitary forces, religious and customary authorities, and other social actors. The Yanduama association, whose name translates to "peace, cohesion, relief" in the Gourmanchéma language, aims to promote solidarity, social protection, and sustainable development.

The association's objectives include contributing to peace consolidation, combating school dropout rates, empowering women through income-generating activities, and preventing gender-based violence. As part of its inaugural activities, the association provided school kits to 180 internally displaced students, with 40 primary students receiving school bags and 140 secondary students receiving notebooks and pens. Additionally, household items such as basins and buckets were distributed to vulnerable women.

Silas Nacanabo, the High Commissioner of the Gourma province, expressed his support for the Yanduama association, encouraging its members to strive for a better future. Damatou Traoré, the president of the association, highlighted the initiative's goal of supporting children's education amidst a humanitarian crisis and assisting women facing daily challenges. She emphasized the importance of education as a defense against ignorance, which can lead to intolerance and extremism.

Traoré also acknowledged the security and humanitarian challenges in the Gourma province, commending public authorities' efforts and calling for collaborative actions. She appealed for support from authorities, technical and financial partners, and benefactors to help the association reach its goals. The ceremony concluded with expressions of gratitude towards provincial and municipal authorities, the provincial coordination of women from Gourma, and all contributors to the initiative's success.