ATEG is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Mali
Escalating violence in Northern and Central Mali caused by terrorist groups, have sparked a humanitarian crisis. The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IPD)s who have been forced to flee because of the conflict has jumped from around 80,000 to nearly 200,000 in one year.
Many of the refugees have fled to Bamako in Southern Mali, where they are living in IDP camps. ATEG has been focused on helping the over 500 children in the Falhadie IDP Camp. These children are living under the most deplorable living conditions. The camp is set on a garbage dump next to a livestock market. The children play among the rubbish, which is always being burned. Toxic fumes from the burning rubbish are causing serious respiratory illness and death among the children. The smell from the livestock market is horrible.
The Bamako clinic is sending physicians and nurses to treat these children. ATEG is also providing food assistance and runs a Skills Training Program for the women. The first group of women are learning to sew. When they complete their studies, they will form a Women's Cooperative and make products to sell at local markets.
Escalating violence in Northern and Central Mali caused by terrorist groups, have sparked a humanitarian crisis. The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IPD)s who have been forced to flee because of the conflict has jumped from around 80,000 to nearly 200,000 in one year.
Many of the refugees have fled to Bamako in Southern Mali, where they are living in IDP camps. ATEG has been focused on helping the over 500 children in the Falhadie IDP Camp. These children are living under the most deplorable living conditions. The camp is set on a garbage dump next to a livestock market. The children play among the rubbish, which is always being burned. Toxic fumes from the burning rubbish are causing serious respiratory illness and death among the children. The smell from the livestock market is horrible.
The Bamako clinic is sending physicians and nurses to treat these children. ATEG is also providing food assistance and runs a Skills Training Program for the women. The first group of women are learning to sew. When they complete their studies, they will form a Women's Cooperative and make products to sell at local markets.
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