Hi,
In a month I will be going to Mali to volunteer in a small community of Yanfolila in the Sikasso area of Mali. I will be working with women who all have their own micro-businesses. Some have a sewing/tailoring business; some run beauty salons (huts with very meager supplies) and some have banana plantations, mills, etc. They struggle to make ends meet to feed their families. They are women leaders in their community but need business skills and supplies. If you or anyone you know could help in any way that would be great. Donations of sewing scissors, needles, pins, patterns, combs (think African American hair), gardening tools (not heavy or big). Also, I am desperate for any kind of used laptops (they can be 5 years old- they primarily use the computers for word processing and at times, where available, internet access). Office supplies, underwear (women’s), bras, pain relief medicine (Tylenol, Advil, children’s Advil, children’s diarrhea medicine, etc.) and dental floss; headlamps with extra batteries; pens, pencils, calculators, and old cell phones with sim cards (and chargers). Mali is the fifth poorest country in the world and resources are scarce. I can only really bring two suitcases with me so the list is very focused and things should be relatively lightweight and durable. The smallest things are useful as nothing will go to waste. Of course, cash donations are also acceptable and will be given over the community organizer, who will use the money where it is most needed.
I will be happy to pick up donations (or you can drop them off) and would need them February 3rd.
Thank you in advance.
Jamie
jamie.piekarz@corusent.com
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