Town hall meeting at Djeguena. Adam Radly is being introduced by the village Mayor.
Visit 3 to Mali - May 2008
Djeguena is a village of approximately 1,400 people located in Mali. The Radly Center assisted the village with the following:
- Funding for the development of the village health center (in conjunction with funds from the local government). This is the first health center for the village.
- Drugs and medial equipment for the health center.
- Solar powered lighting (first time the village has had lighting)
- A "plug n play" solar system including that can be used to power any electrical device (first tie the village has had electricity)
- A computer and printer to enable the village to provide birth certificates and identity documents for the first time.
- SW radio to enable the village to know what is going on in Mali (such as important political events)
Town hall meeting at Djeguena. The people show how they used the computer provided by Radly Center (birth certificates & ID docs).
Town hall meeting at Djeguena.
Town hall meeting at Djeguena. Village elders have assmebled for the meeting.
Town hall meeting at Djeguena. Festival held following the town hall meeting.
Town hall meeting at Djeguena. The Mayor of Djeguena.
Traditional Malian crafts.
Town hall meeting at Djeguena. The Mali flag at Djeguena.
People ready to cross the Niger river in Segou.
Boat in Segou (a larger town located a 3 hour drive from Djeguena)
People on the banks for the Niger river in Segou at sunset.
A canoe on the Niger river in Segou.
The mayor of Niamana discusses needs for his village with Adam Radly.
Karim Traore (mayor of Niamana - larger village located 1 hour drive from Djenuena)
