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Sindian (Bignona), July 6 (APS) – The National Agency for the Revival of Economic and Social Activities in Casamance (ANRAC) offered Thursday 10 million CFA francs to displaced families in the Sindian district, in the department of Bignona (south), to help them to return to their village, found the APS
ANRAC executes a program of "social reintegration" aiming at facilitating "the return of the displaced populations" "the district" during the conflict (between the army and the rebellion, Ed) in Casamance, "said its director general, Ansou Sané, at a ceremony of handing the gift, in the presence of beneficiaries, administrative authorities and local elected officials of the Sindian District.
'' This funding will allow the populations to settle more in their village of origin. This is part of ANRAC's main missions, "Sané said, promising to do the same for other villages in Casamance.
" Our social policy program is not just about Sindian. We also intervene in Djibanar, in the Goudomp department (Sédhiou region), a border zone with Guinea-Bissau and very affected by the conflict. This area is still landlocked, and there have been massive population displacements, "said the director general of ANRAC.
According to Ansou Sané, the agency will finance '' income-generating activities '' for victims of violence caused by the Casamance conflict.
'' In addition to displaced populations, we also target victims mines. We handed over three million CFA francs to the mine victims and the women of Ziguinchor department, "Sané added.
According to its Director General, ANRAC will also distribute solar panels to people living in areas not yet benefiting from rural electrification programs.
"Sindian is a very sensitive area. Due to conflict and displacement, many people are not registered. We will work with ANRAC to facilitate access to civil status, "said Sindian deputy prefect, Moussa Ba.
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