As a prelude to the State visit in the GBEKE:

Less than one week from the beginning of the State visit in the GBEKE region, The First Lady, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara ad colors. Indeed, as in previous state visits, the First Lady has decided to support and show solidarity with the peoples of the region of GBEKE. To do so, she has commissioned a team of her cabinet led by its Chief of Staff, Mrs. Patricia Yao Sylvie to provide support for the different populations of the region.

And by the department of Sakassou the delegation led by Ms. Patricia Yao Sylvie began its journey on Wednesday, November 20th, 2013, in the region. Thus, in this locality, the delegation of the First Lady's office has offered many gifts and non-food supplies to the delight of the people. These gifts take into account the various sectors of social life.

Indeed, in order to strengthen the capacity of evacuation of patients from the General Hospital of Sakassou, the First Lady, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara offered an ambulance to the community. In addition, the First Lady has also offered 15 hospital beds, 15 mattresses, 15 delivery tables; 15 gynecological tables, 05 medical refrigerators, 15 delivery boxes; 50 baskets, 200 incentives kits, 10 trolleys; 1000 baby bibs and 200 cleaning products to the health centers of the department. Fervent activist for women's empowerment, Mrs. Dominique Ouattara offered 04 rice hullers and corn grinders, 04 maize flour and cassava grinders, 50 sprayers, 15motor pumps, 500 watering can, 150 wheelbarrows; 20 cassava pressers, 04 Motor vehicles, 50 iceboxes and 20 gas bottles of 12kgs, to women's groups and cooperatives of Sakassou. In the social field, the emissary of the First Ladies brought 15 hairdressing helmets; 01 barber set; 01 sewing equipment, 03 stoves, 03 freezers and 40 sewing machines to women's centers in the department.