Bienvenue to the official blog of the Mali Association for Culture and Hope. Located in Bamako, Mali, the Association develops children’s self-esteem using traditional art techniques, helping them re-integrate into mainstream society. It provides food and support as well as teaching in 'Bogolan'; a traditional Malian art form, helping children get off the streets, return to school, or to their families, or to develop their art to try to enable them to be financially self-supporting. So far, over 500 children have benefited from the work of the Association, the vision of Kader Keita.
We created this blog to facilitate a fundraising campaign, because they are in desparate need of funds, which will help them to establish a permanent home for children, which includes classrooms for art courses, and feed the increasing numbers of children they have each week.
Mali Association of Culture and Hope, is the UK branch of the Mali registered Association 'Anga Miri Sini Na' ; which in Bambara means 'Let's think of tomorrow'; also known as 'Association Culturelle Pensons à Demain'. The Association works in Mali, and is in partnership with 'Mali Development Group', a UK registered Charity No: 108814
