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The hope of a nation
This afternoon, as I drove to pick my kids up from school, something caught my eyes. I saw two boys about Keanen’s age (six) hanging outside a private school. These kids had backpacks and to many it...
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The youth movement!
“Young people should be at the forefront of global change and innovation. Empowered, they can be key agents for development and peace. If, however, they are left on society’s margins, all of us will...
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Legistlative Election Day in Mali
Today was another election in Mali. Today was the day when Malians would go to the polls to choose the delegates that would represent their area in the National Assembly of Mali. Many news agencies and...
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A historic day for Ouelessebougou
On February 11th, the people of Ouélessébougou welcomed a very special guest. In the first visit of its kind made possible through an invitation by the Mayor of Ouélessébougou Yeah Samaké, the...
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Education for Mali
For Many, A Child’s Life in Mali Watching the children in Mali, my heart sometimes catches. For many of our children in Mali, there is no future under the current circumstances. Many of them will never...
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An example in Citizenship
When Yeah first took office as Mayor in 2009, the city of Ouelessebougou,made of its more than 44000 members, were frustrated with their local government. In fact they were so frustrated that they had...
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A celebration in Ferekoroba
Since 1956, the village of Ferekoroba, Mali has seen only two of its daughters attain college degrees. Since 1956, the village has had many of its boys and many more of its girls drop out of school...
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Educating Fala
Every morning, at the crack of dawn, there is a buzz of activity on the outskirts of the village of Fala. Every morning, young boys aged 12 and over, ropes slung over their back where bags should be...
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Building a future in FALLA
The joy in Falla is immense. The excitement palpable. The investment in Falla’s future generation immeasurable. And YOU made it possible ! February 7th, 2015 will be a day that will be remembered for a...
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Empowering Change
With one the poorest, most illiterate economies, Mali has already been served the grittiest of challenges. With challenges in many domains ranging from health to education, daily living seems...
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A New Adventure!
Well! It’s all official. The President of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, nominated Yeah the new Ambassador of Mali to India. My country INDIA!! Whohooo!!! I am super excited to return back to my...
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Taking on India
What a busy couple of months it has been since our plane touched down in New Delhi, India!! The sights, smells and sounds of Delhi has brought back many beautiful memories. It has been 15 years since I...
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Leadership is Service
When I first met Yeah at University in 2003, he told me that he wanted to run for President of Mali, his country. I thought he was joking. As we got married and began our journey together, I realized...
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MALI’S #1 CHALLENGE: EDUCATION
Watching the children in Mali, my heart sometimes catches. For many of our children in Mali, there is no future under the current circumstances. Many of them will never have the opportunity to make...
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