A Malian foundation, the Fondation malienne pour l’entraide et le développement, has provided food aid to 25 households displaced from Diafarabé and taking refuge in Tenenkou, Mauritania. The aid, valued at one million FCFA, was presented on October 26 at the Maison des jeunes in Tenenkou. The ceremony was attended by local officials, including the second deputy prefect, the second deputy mayor of Tenenkou, and representatives of the displaced persons and the donor.
The food aid consists of rice, sugar, oil, pasta, tomato cans, and bouillon cubes. According to Moussa Amadou Coulibaly, representative of the foundation, this initiative is part of the organization's annual activities during the month of October, which is dedicated to solidarity and the fight against exclusion. The aid aims to remind displaced families that they are not forgotten and to promote solidarity among Malians.
The representative of the mayor of Diafarabé, Modibo Diall, expressed gratitude to the foundation for its timely support and prayed for the speedy return of displaced persons to their villages. The second deputy mayor of Tenenkou, Soumaïla Bocar Coulibaly, welcomed the initiative and appealed to well-meaning individuals to mobilize in favor of displaced populations, praising their resilience.
Aminata Asseydou, head of the Social Development and Solidarity Economy Service, welcomed the contribution to efforts deployed by her structure during the Month of Solidarity and the Fight against Exclusion. The ceremony was presided over by Ousmane Diamouténé, second deputy prefect, who hailed the foundation's gesture and recalled the vulnerability of Diafarabé populations.
Ousmane Diamouténé also highlighted the efforts of authorities, particularly in sending convoys of food and non-food products to alleviate the suffering of displaced persons. He invited other well-meaning individuals to follow the foundation's example. On behalf of the beneficiaries, Gaoussou Tereta and Dada Bah expressed their gratitude to the foundation for its humanitarian gesture.
The ceremony ended with prayers for peace, social cohesion, and the return of stability in the Tenenkou circle and throughout the national territory. The food aid is expected to provide relief to displaced households, who are facing significant challenges in their host community.
The Fondation malienne pour l’entraide et le développement's initiative is a significant contribution to the efforts of local authorities and humanitarian organizations to support displaced persons in Mauritania. The foundation's gesture is a testament to the importance of solidarity and humanitarian action in times of crisis.
Key points
- A Malian foundation provides food aid to 25 households displaced from Diafarabé.
- The aid is valued at one million FCFA and consists of rice, sugar, oil, and other essential items.
- The initiative aims to promote solidarity among Malians and remind displaced families that they are not forgotten.
