Sissili: The Ouaga Rubis Women's Lion's Club left its mark on the commune of Leo this Saturday, September 6, 2025, through a series of civic and solidarity actions. The program included a reforestation operation of 750 plants, an awareness session on women's health, and a donation to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
According to Burkina Information Agency, this initiative benefited from the support and guidance of the highest administrative authorities in Leo. The club's delegation was honored by the presence of the province's secretary general, Baowend-Sida Bingo, representing the High Commissioner, and the president of the Leo special delegation, Kassoum Koalaga. "On behalf of the High Commissioner, we express our gratitude to the Ouaga Rubis Women's Lion's Club for choosing our province to host this series of activities for the benefit of our people, and we reaffirm our full willingness to support them in ensuring a resounding success," said the Sissili secretary general.
The day began with a concrete environmental initiative. On a specially designated site, the Lionesses of Ouaga Rubis, supported by the authorities and the community, planted 750 seedlings. This reforestation operation is part of the fight against desertification and climate change, demonstrating the club's commitment to preserving Burkina Faso's natural heritage for future generations.
Recognizing that health is a cornerstone of development, the club members then led an awareness-raising session dedicated to the women of Leo. The crucial topics of malaria, as well as breast and cervical cancer, were addressed. This campaign aims to break taboos, disseminate vital information on prevention and early detection, and promote the importance of regular medical check-ups, in order to better equip women to protect their health.
Another highlight of the day was the presentation of in-kind donations to IDPs hosted in the commune of Leo. This gesture of solidarity, including food and basic necessities, aims to alleviate some of the difficult daily lives of these vulnerable populations who have fled insecurity.
In her address, President Madjara Toure reaffirmed the Lion's Club's vocation to tirelessly serve the community. "We have eight causes to champion and have chosen, for our Rubis Club, the cause of hunger. Through these three complementary actions-protecting our environment, preserving the health of our mothers and sisters, and supporting the most vulnerable-we are putting this fundamental commitment into practice. Our club, which is uniquely female-owned, is determined to contribute to a greener, healthier, and more united Burkina Faso, in line with the vision of the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore," she stated.
The authorities present welcomed this multifaceted initiative, emphasizing its alignment with national priorities for human development and resilience. They warmly thanked the Ouaga Rubis Lion's Club for its choice of Leo and encouraged him to persevere in his noble mission.
This day, rich in symbols and concrete actions, reinforces the image of the Lion's Club Ouaga Rubis as "a committed and special actor" in civil society, constantly working for the general interest, in the words of the governor of the Lion's Club International of Burkina, Daouda Diallo.
Lion's Club International is the world's largest association of service clubs. Its mission is to meet local and global needs through volunteerism and service.