May 2009

Cotecna presented a range of sports equipment to the children of Napamboumbou primary school in Burkina Faso’s Ziniaré district. The handover took place at a lively ceremony attended by the inspector responsible for basic education in the district, village councillors, the school’s director and the president of the parents’ association.

Many of Cotecna’s employees attended the ceremony and cheered on the children to show their support and encouragement.

This latest contribution is part of a longstanding commitment to the school. In 2007, Cotecna financed the building of the school. It now has six fully-equipped classrooms, accommodation for the teachers, and the infrastructure needed to ensure the health and safety of staff and students, such as a canteen, sanitary facilities and a well to ensure the availability of clean water.

Cotecna’s involvement is in direct support of Burkina Faso’s national educational objective of increasing the number of children who attend school.

August 2009 

In the same spirit of supporting local initiatives, Cotecna sponsored a tree-planting ceremony organized by the Ministry of Youth and Employment to celebrate International Youth Day. The event took place in Bissiga, near Ouagadougou, and was attended by around 5 000 enthusiastic young people who planted 15 000 trees over approximately 17 hectares.  Their efforts on the day were a tangible example of the chosen theme: “Emphasizing the contribution of youth to sustainable development is to ensure our future”.