Tuy: The first edition of the ‘Hound© Benkady Fitness Day’ was held on Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Hound©, under the theme: ‘Sport, channel of peace, unifying people and communities’. For 24 hours, participants from various backgrounds came together around fitness and several other activities. The aim of this initiative is to offer a fitness experience to the population of Hound©, while promoting intercultural and professional exchanges.
According to Burkina Information Agency, promoter Alain Patrick Sawadogo stated that the idea behind the event is to promote fitness as a sport accessible to all and to contribute to social cohesion between the different communities in Hound©. He expressed satisfaction with the enthusiasm generated by this first edition and showed gratitude to the sponsors who supported the event. Sawadogo also urged the population to cultivate peace, cohesion, and brotherhood.
The co-sponsor of the ceremony, Diana Eudoxie Loy©, mentioned her agreement to sponsor this activity because sport is a source of cohesion, a factor of unity between communities. She committed to supporting all initiatives that work towards building a more united, healthy, and harmonious society.
The day featured several activities including a shopping street, an award ceremony for the winners of the competition titled “My message for peace, social cohesion and living together”, as well as artistic performances. The highlight was a large aerobics session, which involved people of all ages.