SOMISA SA and TOEGA SA officially launched their Income-Generating Activities (IGA) programme delivering a broad package of support to communities affected by mining operations in the Sanbrado area. With wide participation across local traditional and administrative authorities, along with senior West African Resources staff, the ceremony was officially launched by the High Commissioner of the Ganzourgou Province. The Income Generating Activities program established at Toega is centred around: strengthening women’s income generating assets through livestock provision, enhancing youth employability through vocational skills training and supporting the organization and development of cooperatives. These initiatives are designed to be mutually reinforcing, combining productive capital, technical skills and collective organization to maximise long term socio-economic benefits. The Income Generating Activities program at Somisa builds on the success of the Livelihood Restoration Program and consists of 5 primary components: strengthening livestock capital through the provision of 2,520 sheep and goats to 605 beneficiaries, poultry support for 30 individuals, rice production support for 45 producers, along with the creation of a new two-hectare market garden equipped with a solar powered borehole and the construction of a modern bakery at Nedogo. These programs represent a combined total investment of ~$1.4mAUD and reflect West African Resources ongoing commitment to strengthening the local livelihoods, building technical capacity, supporting local entrepreneurship and aiding local families and communities in developing lasting sources of income.