True to its founding value of solidarity, the Burkina Faso People’s Credit Union Network continues to bring hope to bereaved families by supporting the education of orphans.

Launched on May 23, 2025, by the FCPB (Burkina Faso People’s Credit Union) General Directorate, the first edition of the scholarship program for the orphans of deceased members of the Burkina Faso People’s Credit Union Network has fully achieved its objectives. This initiative aims to provide financial support to vulnerable youth and contribute to improving the living conditions of orphans.

Following a call for applications launched in the various credit unions, the families concerned submitted their applications, which were then forwarded to the umbrella organization for review. The selection committee, established for this purpose, analyzed all the applications received. In total, 123 applications meeting the eligibility criteria were selected, for a total amount of nine million fifty thousand (9,050,000) CFA francs. The participating funds then organized official scholarship award ceremonies for the recipients. Thanks to this support from the RCPB, more than one hundred orphans will be able to continue their schooling in better conditions. The scholarship amounts are 50,000 FCFA for primary school and 100,000 FCFA for secondary school.

P. Aminata SEDOGO/YERBANGA