By Kadiatou F. Sidibe | CEO-Founder
Ebola has reached Mali, but our children are doing well and we have implemented special steps to keep them from being contaminated. October is back to school time in Mali. Our children commenced the new academic year with much enthusiasm. Their summer program of skill building training went well. Some of them improved their tailoring skills, while others learned to do woodwork, motorcycle mechanics and at home cooking.
This year our farm flourished so much that FDA, an advertising company in Mali, used our farm in their TV advertising of organic fertilizer, and donated to ACFA. Unfortunately, we have now been affected by the drought. Bamako went through a period of time with no rain, and that was a critical period for our farm. Please see the pictures of before and after the drought. We are still hopeful for a better return on investment than last year, it is just not going to be as much as we initially anticipated.
Our work is only possible because of your generosity. Our next fundraising event will be held in Washington DC on 12 Nov 2014 at 6:00PM at Shaw’s Tavern at 520 Florida Ave., NW Washington DC 20001. Please join us to support ACFA’s projects, and allow us to continue our holistic program for the vulnerable children of Mali. Thank you for supporting our efforts towards attaining our vision.
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