Our Mission

Ouelessebougou Alliance (OA) works in partnership with villagers to transform the quality of life in the Ouelessebougou region of Mali by delivering sustainable programs in health and education. The West African nation of Mali is landlocked and one of the least developed countries in the world. Villagers in rural communities face daily challenges of extreme poverty. OA is committed to assist the people of Mali through a long-term development relationship. OA’s purpose is two-fold:

• To work in partnership with village citizens to achieve their

community development objectives in the areas of health

and education.

• To cultivate globally minded citizens in Utah by providing

opportunities for students and community members to learn

about the Malian culture, history, and position in the global

community.

Support better education and better health care in Mali

Our Story

Founded in 1986, we are the first Utah non-profit to establish operations in Mali, West Africa. Thirty five years later, we are the longest operating international NGO in the Ouelessebougou region. We are a respected organization with a solid reputation for providing lasting programs focused on building human capacity and community involvement.

Our Approach

Our programs develop from the underlying premise that the citizens of Ouelessebougou will themselves identify the most critical needs in their village. They determine locally viable and sustainable solutions, and then, when possible provide the human and physical resources to satisfy those needs in an ecologically responsible manner. 

We partner with villagers to help them reach their goals in health and education. We teach principles to solve problems instead of simply fixing issues with temporary solutions. By providing sustainable resources and on-the-ground training, villagers are empowered to break the cycle of poverty for themselves. In short, we work to build human capacity.

Programs

Our programs focus on two main areas:

Annual Reports

Each year we highlight our accomplishments and impact in Ouelessebougou, Mali. We are proud of our history and our vision for the future. Find our Annual Reports in the link below:

Financials

We work hard to honor the investment our donors make in our programs. Our donors can feel confident knowing their assistance goes directly to serve a specific community in West Africa.

Our Staff

  • Djiba Soumaoro, Field Director

    Djiba Soumaoro

    FIELD DIRECTOR

  • Modibo Doumbia, Night Guardian

    Modibo Doumbia

    NIGHT GAURDIAN

  • Sekouba Traore

    GROUNDS KEEPER

  • Amanda McConnell

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • Jenn Henke

    FINANCE MANAGER

  • Rebekah Hawkins

    Assistant Director