Help Sustainable Farm Community for Malian Orphans

Our first harvesting of corn are here.  The children have enjoyed some fresh corn. Please enjoy the pictures of them having a feast over the fresh corn.  In addition we have harvested 850 Kg of corn.  This represents the orphans annual requirement of corn.  This will be used to cook dinner for...

This summer has been really eventful! Enjoy the pictures of the our own grown corb field to be used to feed the children. 

Last week, ACFA-Mali celebrated its first year anniversary.  Indeed it was only a year ago, on 23 Jun 2010, that Lassine and Adama Traore arrived at ACFA-Mali in search of hope.  And hope they, and those who followed them, have found, thanks to your continued support.  Thank you! In fact, June has been a very...

It’s been a year since our orphanage in Bamako, ACFA-Mali, opened its doors to Mali orphans and vulnerable children.  There is a lot to report on!  The children have had a great year indeed!  Their lives changed 180 degrees: they now have a home, a mother and father figure, sisters and brothers,...

The children are doing outstanding.  They have learned to adjust to their new life, they participated in the Mali's "A Tree for Each Malian for the 50th Anniversary of the Independence".  That's right, each of ACFA-Mali's children actually planted a tree for their country.  Children who were on street only a...

Since it's opening in Jun 2010, ACFA's children have enjoyed a great summer thanks to your support.  We've established their birth certificate, taught them during summer classes to ensure that they are ready for the academic year, since they had missed last year due to their parents taking them to the street...

A Child for All takes a sustainable approach to helping Malian orphans. The orphanage just opened in the middle of June and by the end of this month will have at least 8 orphans living there. Zoumana, the director of the orphanage, took us on a full day’s tour of the varying facets of the organization. We went to one of...

Thanks to you and your continued support, we are proud to announce that our orphanage in Mali is now open. Indeed, as of the begining of Jun 2010, ACFA-Mali is functional. This would have not happened without all of your support. You believed in our cause, and we are proud of you being part of our team. This success is...

CEO has returned from Mali, where she oversaw the renovation efforts of ACFA-Mali. Renovations were completed on 06 Mar 2010. Additionally, she and ACFA representative in Mali, Zoumana Bagayoko, interviewed prospective staff members, and refined the operating budget. Please review the before and after pictures to see how...

Thank you all for your support. We are pleased to report that renovations are undergoing for ACFA-Mali in Bamako. On the ground, with the invaluable help of volunteers such as Kalifa Traore, Kadiatou Konate, Tahirou Diarra and many others, our CEO is personally overseeing the renovation's efforts. Work is scheduled to...

Thanks to our supporters' efforts, we have reached the goal of $4,000 and 50 donors by the end of the challenge, and have been invited to stay on Globalgiving Site. We are extremely thankful to all those who donated time, expertise and resources to allow us to achieve the goal of staying on Globalgiving. Your generous and...