Mali School Scholarships

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Location:	Bamako, Mali
Category:	Education
Published:	20 October 2008
Progress:	100% funded
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Education is seen as the key to break through the deep poverty. With these school scholarships at Youchaou's School you can allow kids being able to read and write, learn the most important things to find a job later.

The vision of our primary and secondary school “Youchaou” was dreamt by the local community leader in Kalabancoro, Youchaou Traore. Many families in Kalabancoro would approach Youchaou and plead for a school to which they could send their kids. Construction and expansion has been supported by the Mali Initiative since 2004. Now the children need help to cover the school fees and equipment.

Quality education for the poor is a major focus for our schools and so class sizes are limited to 35 students. Teachers undergo regular training to improve their teaching techniques, ensuring that students are engaged and are learning effectively. Computers have been donated by the Australian Telecommunications Company Telstra. Computers and the internet facilitate learning for students, teachers and staff.

More information on www.mali-initiative.org (English) or www.sterntaler.org (German).

Gordon F.

34/M • Berlin, Germany

Ich hatte die Gelegenheit im November 2008 die Schule in einem Aussenbezirk Bamakos zu besuchen. Juergen Nagler war so freundlich mir einen ausfuehrlichen Einblick in die Schule zu gewaehren und wir hatten die Gelegenheit ueber Hilfsprojekte, Bildung vor Ort, Chancen der Kinder, finanzielle Fragen, die allgemeine Arbeitssituation und vieles mehr zu reden. An dieser Stelle nochmal ein grosses Dankeschoen an Juergen, der mich herzlich empfangen hat und ein laengerer Aufenthalt vor Ort nur durch meine eigene Zeitplanung verhindert wurde. Die Schule jedenfalls sticht aus seiner Umgebung bereits optisch hervor, hat mittlerweile 3 Etage und beherbergt 9 Klassen mit durchschnittlichen Klassenstaerken von etwa 25 Kindern. Fuer Lehrmaterial und Schulkleidung ist gesorgt und der allgemeine Eindruck ist sehr positiv. Nach meinem eintaegigen Aufenthalt vor Ort kann ich jedenfalls nur zu dem Schluss kommen, dass die Kinder, die in den Genuss der Stipendien kommen eine fuer hiesige Verhaeltnisse aussergewoehnlich gute Bildung erhalten werden und in gute Haende eines motiviertem Teams gelangen.

Joana B.

44/F • Berlin, Germany

I visited Mali in January 2008 and had the chance to get to know the people behind the Mali Initiative, Youchaou, Elise and Jürgen. We visited the first school Youchaou, an energetic local social entrepreneur, had initiated in a poor neighbouhood of Bamako and were greatly impressed. The school stands in stark contrast to most of the educational institutions in the country, not only being in a pleasant and well-equipped building, but also teaching enthusiastic children in classes consiting of 20, instead of the up to 100 students common in Mali. Youchaous work, supported by Elise and Jürgen, can make a real difference to the dire educational crisis in Mali, were the vast majority of children don't ever go to school at all.

C. Jung

Liebe Betterplace Leser,

heute habe ich mit zwei Freunden die Schule von Youchoua besucht. Die Kinder sind beigeistert und stolz, in diese Schule gehen zu duerfen. Leider koennen sich das Schulgeld, die die Basiskosten der Schule noch nicht einmal decken, nur wenige Familien leisten. Wer etwas Gutes tun will, kann sich hier sicher sein, dass das gespendete Geld direkt den Beduerftigen zugute kommt. Und es ist dringend benoetigt.

O. Sanogo

I am currently working at the school. When I first got there, I was very impressed by the quality of education offered to the kids: They learn in a healthy and secured environment. Since then, I decided to get involved. Sharing my experiences will be very helpful for the kids. I recommend that everybody stop by and add up is or her little help.