Burkina Faso volunteers clean public spaces to improve life
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Agricultural Volunteers for the Defense of the Homeland (VDP) in Ziro province, Burkina Faso, organised a cleanup day in Sapouy, targeting public spaces like the royal court, the High Commission, the provincial environment office, and police stations.
The VDP aimed to improve living conditions and strengthen community bonds through the initiative. Victor Nébié, the province’s focal point for endogenous development, explained the VDP hoped to “cultivate social cohesion” and encourage people to keep their surroundings clean.
Poumoin Blaise Nama stated the VDP intended to “lead by example” and demonstrate that citizens can help improve their environment. The cleanup also seeks to reduce mosquito breeding grounds, supporting efforts to fight malaria. Ziro province has around 300 agricultural VDP members who farm over 100 hectares of land.
