By Judy Hut | Executive Director
One of my favorite parts of visiting Ouelessebougou is seeing our vaccination program in action. This last November, I travelled to Mali to work with our local staff and one of the villages we visited was Djenfing. Like many of our villages in rural Ouelessebougou, it takes a long, hot and bumpy drive to get there but when you are greeted by happy, welcoming villagers the discomfort is quickly forgotten. They are eager to partner with the Alliance and work to solve the health problems of the village.
The scene in Djefing isn't unique. It is common in all of our 25 villages. Village mothers will wait, typcially under a shaded tree, with their children in tow for the vaccinations to arrive from the Ouelessebougou hospital. Even if they don't have a child needing a vaccination, some will come join to socialize and support the other women. Sometimes the wait is long, but they are patient and content knowing how important the immunizations are for their children.
"I know my baby can be healthy (because of the shots)," said a young mother Mariam. "I want her to grow up to be strong."
Thank you for giving these beautiful village children a healthy start. Your donations make all the difference. For only $5, a child in Ouelessebougou will receive vaccinations for nine life-threatening disease. The cost of a morning coffee or sandwich at lunch is all it takes to save a life.
We ask for your continued support as we work to reach our goalof raising $3,300 by the end of May 2019. This will give us the means to reach an additional 660 children before the rainy season. Please donate or help spread the word. Together we can improve the health of children in Africa.
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