Our newest school continues to take shape in the town of Tentoubougou, Mali. Earlier this week, the classroom walls reached their full height and now they wait for the new roof to settle into place.
A Mali Rising Graduate Gives Back
A New School Rises
Is there anything more exciting than seeing a new school take shape? I’m a little bit biased, but I say no. That’s why I’m so pleased to share a short update from our school #26. This school is located in the town of Tentoubougou, quite near another of our schools which is currently over-crowded. We are hoping this school will relieve crowding at the existing Leon W. Peter Harman Middle School.
Kanouya Keeps a Career In Sight
To help students dream about what they want to do in the future, connect their dreams to education, and create a plan for what they need to do to achieve their dreams, we at Mali Rising Foundation recently hosted a Career Day at one of our schools. I personally saw one student – Kanouya – who really made it clear just how inspiring the Career Day was to the students. I spoke with her after the event, and this is what she told me….
Aminata Becomes a Clean Hands Expert!
The Little Heroes Academy I Middle School of Mana has more than one hundred students. The school has many challenges to address. One of the main challenges is how to keep kids healthy and be able to attend school. Mali Rising is doing our small part to help with that challenge, by providing hygiene education classes. One student, Aminata, really took the lesson to heart!
First-Ever Career Day a Success!
Sticking with school is really hard for many students in Mali — they face pressure to drop out to help support their families, to take care of siblings, or even to get married. That’s why Mali Rising tries to provide inspiring opportunities for students to see why their education matters and how it can change their lives. This month, we piloted a new idea to inspire students to stay in school — a Career Day.
School Number 26 is Underway!
The News From Mali
Strong Woman Scholarships Give Girls Hope
Children living in extreme poverty face many obstacles to their education, but girls in this situation face even more hurdles because they are victims of inequalities and suffer discrimination throughout their educational journey. Mali Rising helps girls get over those hurdles using many strategies, including Inspiration Scholarships for our outstanding graduates. This year, eight girls from current Girls’ Project villages benefited from a scholarship. Read about two of those girls’ stories…
Healthy Kids Are Good Students
In order to succeed in school, you need to be in the classroom. And in order to be in the classroom, you need to be healthy. That’s where Mali Rising’s regular handwashing trainings come in — helping students stay healthy and in school learning. Read about one of our recent trainings and how poop jokes play in to it…
