As you may remember, our Girls Project entered a new phase this year. We have taken on 5 additional villages with the project, and we are transitioning the 3 original pilot villages into more and more local leadership. As part of that local leadership, this year we trained six Girl Leaders to take on leading the Project in their home villages. Meet one of those Girl Leaders — Tenimba — here.
Natogoma Rises to the Challenge
Way back in 2017, a generous donor sponsored Inspiration Scholarships for two young women from the tiny village of Lofine, at our Eagle Environmental Academy. We wanted to check in on those young women to see how they are doing as they begin their third and last year of nursing school in the “big” town of Kadiolo, Mali. We found they are both enthusiastic, proud, and very happy to see their dream becoming true by making them health workers. First, I spoke with Natogoma…
Teaching Helps Kids...& Teachers
I am Mr. Doumbia, a biology teacher serving all three grades in Nieguekoro — 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. I am 32 years old and I have been teaching in this village for more than 4 years. I love my teaching job because it makes me contribute to the development of my country by sharing my knowledge with students….
Making Merry With Menstrual Kits? Why Yes We Are!
If you are in Salt Lake or surrounding areas, I hope you’ll join me and a group of great women (and supportive men) for a night of connection and service. We’re inviting members of our 50 Women Campaign and those who are interested in learning more about 50 Women and our Girls Project to come together to assemble menstrual kits for our girls while learning more about girls’ education.
Half Way There: Let's Get 300 Textbooks to Mali's Students!
Wow! Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Back to School Textbook Drive so far. Because of you, we are nearly half way to our goal of providing 300 textbooks to students in Mali. If you haven’t got involved yet, please join us in the cheapest feel-good activity you can find — just a $10 donation provides a much-needed textbook.
Get to Know Mali Rising's Mt Logan Middle School
A New Girl Leader Steps Up to Help Other Girls
Teacher Peer Meetings Help Teachers Help Each Other
The school year in Mali is now in full swing, so the work of our Mali staff is also geared up! This is particularly true for our Teacher Project Coordinator, Adama, who is hard at work helping our teachers. Last week, he hosted his first ever Teacher Peer Meeting, designed to help our teachers help each other.
Meet Check -- Storyteller & Future Builder
In the fall of 2019, we were able to grant 17 new Inspiration Scholarships. The generous people at Denik sponsored five of those Inspiration Scholars from their school in the little village of Zambougou. Meet one recipient from Denik Middle School — Check.
Calling All U.S. Students -- Make the Case for Caring!
It’s that time of year — time for students around the United States to share their ideas with us! Today we announce the theme for our annual Make the Case for Caring Essay contest. This contest asks for thoughtful insights on an international development issue from high school students and, for the first time this year, middle school students! Find out what this year’s theme is…
