Archive for March, 2009

New Mali project photos!

Posted by Ben on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

The first batch of pictures from the latest trip to Bamako are up now.
Click on the ‘Photos’ tab and open the top gallery called 2009 Trip.
I hope the pictures capture a bit of the atmosphere over there – there’s more to follow…
Enjoy,
Ben

Mali – Kids in school

Posted by Ben on Monday, March 16th, 2009

While we were in Bamako we asked about school in Yiri Madgos, the area where the Workshop is. Some of the kids do go to school, but for others it is too expensive.
A month in school costs 2,000cfa, which works out about £3. The price shocked me – I’d expected it to be much higher. [...]

Mali kid’s project

Posted by Ben on Thursday, March 12th, 2009

I was so moved by the trip to Mali. The project has really taken root in the community and kids come charging across to the Workshop all through the day.

Younger children have a literacy lesson in the mornings and then play while the older kids go to work or school. Between lessons they [...]