Project Assistance: Request One

To Whom It May Concern,

Things are finally starting to pick up aka projects are starting to present themselves. At the moment there are three large projects that have my attention and will hopefully grab your full attention.

First and foremost, Junior Achievement (an American program) is being implemented in Mali. We start our first course on March 11 -15. At the moment no funding or assistance is needed. However there is inkling in my noggin that since the program is not supplying us with material (pencils, paper, stickers, etc); there may come a need for outside involvement. Keep an eye open for my feedback on this program once our first course is completed.

Second, my site is planning on hosting a training that will train many women in the Region of Koulikoro how to properly produce Shea butter/soap/etc. USAID is leading the program and supplying the funds to hold such an event at my site. The training is tentatively planned for May 15-18. It will train over 15 women who will then teach the various women association’s in their home villages or communes.

Third, a large Learn-To-Swim program is being implemented in Bamako, Mali. It has been made painstakingly aware that the First Responders in Mali’s Civil Protection unit are not adequately trained to handle WATER rescue missions (pools, rivers, lakes, etc). The men are afraid of the water therefore allowing unqualified fishermen to handle rescue situations. The first program was implemented in the summer of 2007. It proved to be a success. The 2008 program has 96 participants which is more than double the 24 participants in 2007. I bring this to your attention because the project is lacking funding. We would love to do this program ASAP but we must wait until we have adequate funding in place. If you are interested in donating funds please follow this link to donate
Learn-To-Swim. I know I have many friends in the arena of Water & Safety Instruction and/or the Red Cross. I would greatly any input, advice, or donation of money/supplies when it comes to teaching adults how-to-swim.

Mali-So far so good. Wish me luck & I wish ya’ll good luck with your many endeavors and wishes!

Until Next Time,
Holly