The Ouelessebougou Alliance’s administrative and volunteers are so committed to transforming the lives of the people in the Ouelessebougou region. Because of the pandemic and the growing needs of the Alliance, it was very important to still have our annual Administrative Expedition. It was so important for the morale of the Mali staff and the villagers for us to show …
Until two months ago, 200 children and 100 adults from the rural village of Faraba II were getting their water from the former gold mining pits to cook their food, wash their clothes, and drink water. Faraba 2 is 30 km from Ouelessebougou and 5 km from Faraba I. It was so hard for this population that some people were …
Mariam Samake In honor of International Day of the Girl, I am spotlighting a girl from the Ouelessebougou region of Mali. Mariam is 18 years old and a ninth grader. She attended the Alliance’s partner elementary school in Tamala. Here is what she has to say. What is it like to be a girl in Mali? To be a girl …
As a result of conflict, instability, and COVID-19, more than 4.3 million Malians required humanitarian help in 2020. The COVID-19 virus has left millions in crisis of malnutrition, hunger, and starvation in Mali, particularly in the rural areas such as the Ouelessebougou region. Because many of our villages are remote, they seldom receive international assistance, but the Alliance is in …
Mariam Diakite said Teningnini is the Ouelessebougou Alliance Program Manager in Mali. Prior to that position, Teningnini worked for the Ouelessebougou Women micro-credit fund in Ouelessebougou. She has been working for the Alliance for almost two decades as the Health Coordinator and the Program Manager. Additionally, she cooks for our guests (expeditions) during their visits to Ouelessebougou. She is a …
IN September of last year, I highlighted (WROTE) a blog on our wonderful former student from the Fadiobougou School in Ouelessebougou, Adama Diarra. He was born and raised in a very poor family in the remote village of f Fadiobougou. Fadiobougou is one of the Alliance partner villages where we provide our sustainable health and education programs. His dad died …
Sekouba Traore has been working for the Ouelessebougou Alliance as a groundskeeper for 24 years. Nowadays, he is the longest serving employee at the Alliance both in Utah and in Ouelessebougou. He always serves with a smile and joy. How did this amazing man, Sekouba join the Alliance? Sekouba Traore has been working for the Ouelessebougou Alliance as a groundskeeper …
From January 27 th to 29th, Ouelessebougou Alliance partnered with Interweave Solutions on business training for five of our partner villages, the representatives of the Ouelessebougou Youth Association and Women’s Association and our local staff in the Ouelessebougou office. Interweave Solutions is an international organization that specializes in self-reliance and have programs in over 25 countries. The workshop gathered twenty-three participants: …
MONZON BAGAYOKO When Monzon was growing up in Dialakroro-Keleya, the only option the village students had was to attend the Koranic school. Surprisingly, this great organization, the Ouelessebougou Alliance built the first and ever elementary school. “Honestly, the villagers did not know the importance of formal education, but that did not discourage the Ouelessebougou Alliance to support and accompany our …
Have you ever celebrated a new year in Mali? The Ouelessebougou Alliance Administration team had the opportunity to ring in 2020 in Ouelessebougou. The 2019 expedition team included 10 people: three staff members from the Salt Lake City office (Judy, Emily and Djiba), three OA board members (Robyn, Dick and Mike) and four volunteers (Bronte, Emma, Diane and Eddie). Seven …
