GANZOURGOU — The Sanbrado Mining Company (SOMISA) has contributed chairs and tricycles to various local entities in Ganzourgou, including customary chiefdoms and health centers, in a ceremony held on June 19, 2024, at the Sanbrado mining site.

According to Burkina Information Agency, SOMISA’s director of community relations, the donation, valued at nearly 9 million FCFA, aims to bolster the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility efforts. The equipment distributed includes 100 VIP chairs to the chiefdoms of Boudry and Nédogo, 100 plastic chairs to other chiefdoms, and 4 tricycles to local health centers and a civil rights association. This initiative is funded through the Iron Mine Fund, which reinvests revenue from scrap metal sales into community projects.

Ouédraogo highlighted the fund’s success, noting it has injected nearly 23 million FCFA into community projects to date, including a borehole in Douré and a local football event aimed at social cohesion. Community leaders like Aristide Yaméogo and Adama Sambologo expressed gratitude, noting the significant impact of these contributions on their operations and community well-being. Emmanuel Wangraoua of the Network of Human Rights Defenders in Ganzourgou also praised the support, which will assist in essential services like waste removal.