| 
Oumar
takes us touring outside of Bamako. He doesn't speak English, but is very
good at finding ways to communicate.
First
we visit his friends and have coffee.
The
women work hard washing the laundry by hand.
We
drive past many villages.
We
stop in this village, where Oumar previously lived.
There
is a wedding celebration going on.
We
watch the women dance to the drums.
Next
we head to a fishing village.
As
it turns out, the catch is sand, not fish. Apparently this is more lucrative,
as the sand is used in the construction of homes.
Oumar's
friend takes us out in a boat.
These
men dive to the bottom of the river with a bucket and fill it up with
sand. Someone else pulls it up by the rope.
We
visit this family in the "fishing" village.
Back
at the house Doumbia pours the tea. This is an integral part of Malian
culture. You see these little pots and glasses (which we will all share)
all over, and refusing the tea is simply not an option.
The next day we head out to Samanko.
This
is the village of Samanko, where Practical Small Projects will be installing
a solar system.
The
system will power this clinic.
Check
in here at the front desk.
The
solar system will also power this school.
These
students will benefit from solar powered lights. This will allow them
to study after their chores are finished.
Click
here to donate to the solar project in Samanko.
click here to visit bougouni>>
|
