Ouagadougou: On the occasion of the celebration of the 19th edition of Credit Union Week, the Network of Credit Unions of Burkina (RCPB), through its social unit, organized on Wednesday a collection of blood in order to show solidarity with sick people.
‘We organized this blood drive to respond to the lack of blood in blood transfusion services with a view to saving lives,’ said the General Director of the umbrella organization of credit unions in Burkina, Azaratou Sondo/Nignan.
Ms Sondo spoke on Wednesday in Ouagadougou, while she offered her blood to, she said, set an example in order to ‘save lives while staying alive’. She also took the opportunity to invite anyone who has the opportunity to donate blood not to hesitate.
According to the general director, the Network of Caisses Populaires du Burkina is a savings and credit cooperative whose mission is to contribute to improving the living conditions of populations through its social and economic aspects.
However, regrets Azaratou Sondo/Nignan, the soc
ial aspect is not very perceptible. This is why each year, during Caisse Populaire Week, the network carries out social works to demonstrate its solidarity and commitment to the populations.
In addition to blood donation, community works will be carried out to impact the living conditions of the beneficiaries, said the general director of the RCPB.
The Caisse Populaire Network was created in 1972 with the ambition of getting closer to the populations, of getting involved with them, and thus contributing to the economic and social well-being of the members and the entire community
Source: Burkina Information Agency