Houet: The commune of Toussiana commemorated World Water Day this Sunday, March 22, 2026, through a sanitation operation marked by the cleaning of the Yodigui natural spring, a site of vital importance for local populations.

According to Burkina Information Agency, alongside this day celebrated on March 22nd each year, the Keton Mafun association, through the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Festival, mobilized its members and the inhabitants of the locality around a civic activity to preserve water resources. Equipped with cleaning supplies, participants and local residents gave the Yodigui spring a new look. This water source, steeped in history, has long served to supply water to the people of Kons¨, a historic district of the municipality.

M'pie Mathias Traore, president of the Keton Mafun association, emphasized the historical significance of the spring, explaining that it played a crucial role in the settlement of populations in the area. "It deserves to be preserved, hence the fight we are waging," he stated. Through this initiative, the association aims to raise awareness among the population about the need to sustainably protect water resources, which are essential to life. "Water is life," Mr. Traore reminded everyone.

The commemoration continued into the evening with public entertainment including artistic performances and awareness-raising theatre, aimed at strengthening collective awareness of issues related to water, hygiene and sanitation.