Ouagadougou: The population offers radio sets and raincoats, with a total value of 1,998,750 FCFA to the VDPs
Solenzo, July 9, 2024 (AIB) – A delegation from the population of Solenzo presented Tuesday a donation of 260 raincoats and 15 radio sets , with a total value of 1,998,750 FCFA, to the Volunteers for the Defense of the homeland ( VDP ) of the municipality of Solenzo.
The donation was delivered this Tuesday, July 9 morning to the central police station in Solenzo.
According to the donors ‘ spokesperson , Honoré Coulibaly , this donation is equivalent to a value of 1,317,000 FCFA for the raincoats and 681,750 FCFA for the 15 walkie-talkies.
‘ We are in rainy weather . We need these raincoats to protect ourselves in order to find the terrorists and destroy them. We also gave walkie-talkies so that we could communicate because until now we are afraid. Our villages must cultivate and we must support the VDPs to help farmers in their fields , ‘ added the spokesperson for the donors , Mr. Coulibaly.
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municipal manager of the VDP , Gomssida Sankara , expressed his gratitude to the population who continues to provide them with support whenever they need it.
‘ This equipment will allow us to stay in the rain without fear and continue our security mission ,’ he concluded .
Source: Burkina Information Agency