Koudougou: Faced with the alarming increase in blood needs due to the rainy season and the increase in malaria cases, the SOS Sang Association went to Koudougou on Friday to follow up on a unique awareness campaign, using the image of the President of Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traor©.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the objective of this initiative by the SOS Sang association is to use the image of the President of Faso, who himself donated blood, to encourage the population, and in particular young people, to engage in this vital civic act.
The rainy season is a real nightmare for blood transfusion centers, faced with growing demand. To address this, the SOS Sang association launched a major campaign with a major asset: the gesture of the country’s top official. The association’s president, Jean Bosco Zoundi, explained that the President’s image was used “to attract many blood donors” and “to encourage the population of Koudougou to join the blood donor family.”
This initiative received support from several leading figures in the region, including the governor of the Nando region, Adama Jean Yves B©r©, and the High Commissioner of Boulkiemd© province, Salimata Ouedraogo/Sanou. All welcomed the action and called on citizens to mobilize.
Governor B©r© emphasized the importance of the initiative, stating that “giving blood saves lives. It would be nice to know that what you were able to give contributed to saving your brother, your parent, or any other person in need.” He also emphasized the symbolic value of the presidential gesture, calling it an “example” for the entire population to follow.
At the Regional Blood Transfusion Center, Dr. Dolores Kondombo, a general practitioner, confirmed the dire need for blood. She welcomed the support of SOS Sang, but added that despite the efforts of regular donors, stocks remain insufficient to meet daily demand.
“The need is growing every day. A picture is worth a thousand words. And when you look at the image of the president [.] it should galvanize young people in particular to give a little blood,” she insisted.
Dr. Kondombo wanted to reassure those who are still hesitant to take the plunge, due to fear or stress. “As soon as you enter the house, we will always be there to reassure you,” she said, recalling that “donating blood, under normal conditions, does not harm anyone.”
Ultimately, the goal of this campaign is clear: to transform the symbolic gesture of the President of Faso into a national movement of solidarity. As Jean Bosco Zoundi summed up, “Who wouldn’t be proud to know that their blood will save a life? Today it’s their neighbor, tomorrow it could be themselves.”
