Note: The menu shows the 36 African countries where Africare has worked, not the other African countries.

 

(Photo: Sheila McKinnon)

“With Africare, our village looks different. The village is now enlightened because through the literacy program that Africare brought here, we can now better take care of our activities. We can read, calculate and understand the progress of our activities. It’s very important for us.”

 

-Moudouwoye Alassane of the Community of Feindoukaina

SRI Highlight:

Using a new irrigation facility and a new planting technique called SRI (System of Rice Intensification), first pioneered in the Republic of Madagascar, farmers of Timbuktu have increased their yields of both rice and wheat using less water, less seed, and less labor!

 

Africare/Mali

N’Golobougou Safe Water School Project: Collaborated with the Pedagogical Animation Center of Koulikoro and the communal authorities of Sirakorola to improve access to drinking water and increase sanitation in the N’Golobougou Primary School compound in Koulikoro Region. Installed one borehole for safe drinking water. Built six toilets, three for girls and three for boys, for better access to sanitation facilities. 531 people in the village of N’Golobougou, including 80 pupils and the school administration board, now use these facilities. ($=Swavesey Village College)

Timbuktu Food Security Initiative: Partnered with Food For Peace to reduce food insecurity in 57 villages in Goundam. Strengthened the capacity of communities to manage risks. Improved household health, nutrition and access to food. Trained 112 trainers that provided basic literacy training to 973 villagers in 40 villages. Provided technical and material support to 1,183 local rice farmers. Provided financial support for incomegenerating activities for 1,695 beneficiaries. Organized 671 educational talks on various topics for 4,000 participants. (United States Agency for International Development)