On December 3, 2005 (shortly before the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation in Hong Kong), the Confederation Paysanne Faso has shown maturity. For the first time in its history the population of Ouagadougou has witnessed a march and a rally 2 500 farmers, from the 45 provinces, Place de la Nation. They demanded recognition of the right to food sovereignty. Among them, the Fulani women of Hamdalaye (a suburb of Ouagadougou) are out with several large gourds on that read "Cowbell is not our milk! "
By then, they were responding to an ad campaign for milk powder imports (Cowbell is a registered South African) who said the contrary:" Cowbell, our milk. " On this occasion, I took some photos in the photo-cons. And now the only cow that woman (a widow) died a few days ago. She had only given him milk his cow to live. Now I know that this photo has gone around the world. She even made the cover of several magazines.
I thought it was good to inform of the situation of this woman all those who have used this photo, and readers This weekly newsletter. Many of us fight for the right to food sovereignty is recognized worldwide. It is good to know that among us there are women and men who are not even sure is necessary. This woman is among them.
the occasion of Christmas and New Year, I intend to mediate between the widow and those willing to donate so that together we can offer him a cow. All those wishing to show their solidarity respond to this letter, they will receive the information necessary for their donations come quickly this woman.
If your donations exceed the needs of this woman, we offer a cow to other Hamdalaye widows who are in a similar situation (they are at least 6). Thereafter, if there was a hangover, I intend to use it to equip a mini dairy Fulani in a neighborhood of the interior. You would be informed.
Koudougou, 16 December 2010 Maurice Oudet
President SEDELAN
abcBurkina Letter No. 401: sedelan@abcburkina.net
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