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. Our Bamako clinic is sending our physicians and nurses to treat these children. ATEG is also looking into the possibility of relocating the entire community to a healthier living environment.
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. Our Bamako clinic is sending our physicians and nurses to treat these children. ATEG is also looking into the possibility of relocating the entire community to a healthier living environment.
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