our children
ACFA provides shelter, education, nutrition, healthcare, and community to over 30 children in need in mali.
The children we work with have difficult and traumatic backgrounds, from being orphaned to having parents who do not have the resources to raise them. Many of the children have parents battling mental illness, homelessness, and extreme poverty.
Our approach to supporting vulnerable children and children with difficult backgrounds is holistic, addressing not only their immediate needs but also their long-term well-being. Over 80 children from the local community also benefit from our services.
our toddlers
Adama
Aboubacar
Bourama
Farima
Bourama’s favorite subject is writing. His favorite food is a local rice dish called Zamè.
Farima loves to recite in class. She likes playing with planes, cars, and dolls. Her favorite food is pasta and beans.
Modibo
Rokia
Coumba D.
Coumba K.
Hamed
Kadiatou
Hamed loves writing and playing on a swing. His favorite food is rich with peanut sauce and he loves the color brown.
Kadiatou loves counting numbers in class and playing with cars. Her favorite colors are black and white.
Kadidia
Mahamadou
Kadidia’s favorite subjects are counting and writing. She loves fonio (a local couscous) and her favorite color is green.
Mahamadou’s favorite subject is drawing and he loves to play with cars he tries to make himself. His favorite food is fried potatoes and his favorite color is red.
Moussa
Oumar
Moussa loves illustrations of Superman. His favorite food is pasta with chicken, salad, and fries.
Oumar loves Superman and his favorite food is peanut sauce and fish. His favorite subjects are reciting and drawing.
Waraba
Ramatoulaye
Zoumana
Zoumana loves eating leaf sauce with palm oil. His favorite color is red and his favorite subjects are drawing and coloring.
Aboubacar loves illustrations of airplane, Superman, and lions. His favorite food is beans.
Adama’s favorite subject is writing. He loves to play with toy cars.
Awa
Aminata
Awa likes drawing in class and playing with dolls. Her favorite food is beans and her favorite color is white.
Aminata loves mimes and storytelling. Her favorite colors are pink and orange.
Rokia loves drawing and counting. She likes to play with kitchen utensils and dolls. She likes to eat macaroni and chicken dishes. Her favorite colors are pink and yellow.
Modibo loves biking and pasta. His favorite color is yellow and his favorite subjects are reciting and writing.
Coumba’s favorite subjects are counting and reading. She loves pretend cooking and dolls. Her favorite food is leaf sauce and peanut butter sauce.
Coumba likes counting numbers and writing in class. She loves playing with cars and her favorite food is couscous with fish.
Diaratigui
Diakaridia
Diaratigui’s loves to read and he likes playing Superman. His favorite food is pasta and his favorite color is white.
Diakaridia’s favorite subject is drawing and he loves to play with robots. His favorite food is rice with local leaf sauce called Fakoye.
Matou loves reciting class and playing with dolls. Her favorite food is pasta and her favorite color is yellow.
Waraba likes reciting, singing, and counting in class. She likes playing with dolls. Her favorite food is pasta and salad and her favorite color is red.
Yacouba
Ousmane
Yacouba likes to draw guns and make wooden ones himself. His favorite subject is reciting and his favorite food is fakoye and okra sauce.
Ousmane loves playing with illustrated horses and his favorite subject is drawing. He loves fish and beef.
Youssouf
Mahamadou T.
Youssouf loves the color blue and his favorite subject is drawing. His favorite food is peanut sauce.
Mahamadou loves writing and the colors blue and red. His favorite food is fakoye sauce with palm oil.
