We just heard from our Mali Mission Coordinator, Christina, who arrived in Mali yesterday as part of the advance team. All is going well with the medical set up; Boi is with them as well as Dr. Omar. (Read more here about Boi, a little boy whose life-threatening facial tumor was removed by MMF volunteers in 2008).
The rest of the MMF Mali team left the U.S. today and the group will start screening patients on Sunday. They are preparing for a huge turnout of patients.
Additionally, Christina said there is great excitement in Ouelessebougou for the Wash Cup taking place next week. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the final game of a tournament started by Wash Club Ambassadors. The Wash Club and Wash Cup soccer tournament are culminations of the efforts made by MMF volunteers on last year's Mali mission. In partnership with UNICEF, thousands of children were taught the importance of washing their hands with soap and water. Since then, ongoing handwashing efforts have been sustained through the creation of Wash Clubs at every participating school. Each one of the 18 schools are participating in the tournament that began in November and will conclude with the Wash Cup next week. Learn more about the Wash Cup and handwashing initative here.
We'll post pictures and more updates as we receive them.
Pictures from last year's mission:
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