Project No. 33/2026 –
Fire Prevention for the St. Maximilian Kolbe Medical Center
(Sabou, Burkina Faso)
The Provincial Delegation in Burkina Faso of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual proposed Health Project No. 33/2026, entitled “Fire Prevention for the St. Maximilian Kolbe Medical Center,” aimed at improving safety at the St. Maximilian Kolbe Medical Center in Sabou by installing a fire prevention and suppression system and providing training for staff members.
The St. Maximilian Kolbe Medical Center, located in Sabou, in the Diocese of Koudougou, serves as a vital healthcare resource for the local population. The presence of hospital wards, medical equipment, and a large number of patients and staff made it necessary to equip the facility with adequate fire prevention and response measures to protect people and ensure the continuity of healthcare services.
For this reason, the project included the purchase and installation of fire extinguishers, the installation of a fire suppression system, and a training course for healthcare workers and volunteers on the use of the equipment and first-aid procedures. The project aimed to strengthen the facility’s capacity to prevent and manage possible emergency situations, providing safer working conditions and greater protection for patients and visitors.
The project did not require new fundraising. It was carried out using €5,000.00 remaining from a previous project intended for the construction of the administrative office of Sabou Hospital, which was completed under budget. A private donor contributed an additional €1,000.00, thereby covering the full cost of the project.
Project Information
- Conventual Franciscan Jurisdiction: Provincial Delegation in Burkina Faso
- Country: Burkina Faso
- Diocese: Koudougou
- Location: Sabou
- Type of Project: Health Project
- Date of Proposal: 2026
- Direct Project Coordinator:
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- Friar Joseph KADSONDO
- Email: frerekajo@gmail.com
- Total Project Cost: €6,000.00
- Available Funds:
- €5,000.00 – remaining funds from a previous project for the construction of the administrative office of Sabou Hospital
- €1,000.00 – contribution from a private benefactor
- Contribution Requested:
- €0.00
- Funding Status:
- Project fully funded through existing funds and a contribution from a private benefactor
Final Project Update
- Project Completion: June 29, 2026
The project was successfully completed and the total contribution of €6,000.00 covered the purchase of fire extinguishers, the installation of the fire suppression system, and the organization of the training course for health workers and volunteers on fire prevention and suppression procedures and first aid.
The project equipped the St. Maximilian Kolbe Medical Center with a fire prevention system tailored to the facility’s needs, thereby improving the protection of the hospital’s work areas, infrastructure, and medical equipment. The theoretical and practical training also provided the staff with the skills needed to use extinguishers correctly and respond promptly in emergencies. helping to strengthen a culture of safety within the hospital.
The project’s direct beneficiaries are the 135 employees of the St. Maximilian Kolbe Medical Center. The project’s indirect beneficiaries are the hospital’s patients and their families , who can now benefit from a safer and better-equipped facility that ensures continuity of healthcare services.
The final documentation includes a closing report, invoices, bank statements, and photographic evidence documenting the installation of the fire safety equipment and the completion of the training sessions for healthcare workers and volunteers.
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