The Foundation Orange Mali has made a significant donation to support repatriated miners from Guinea who are currently in Mali. The aid, valued at over 26 million Fcfa, was presented to the Ministry of Health and Social Development in Bamako. The donation includes food assistance and logistical support to help the miners reach their final destinations. The ceremony took place at the Cité administrative de Bamako, under the presidency of Minister of Health and Social Development, Médecin Colonel-major Assa Badiallo Touré.
The food assistance component of the donation amounts to 17,169,000 Fcfa and includes 300 bags of rice, 200 bags of millet, and 200 cans of oil. Additionally, 4,000 hot meals and food kits will be distributed to vulnerable individuals at collection centers. The distribution will be carried out in collaboration with the Association AVEJ, a partner of the Foundation. This support aims to alleviate the suffering of the repatriated miners who are facing difficult conditions.
The logistical support component of the donation is valued at 9.4 million Fcfa and consists of 10,000 liters of diesel fuel, which will be used to transport the miners to their final destinations. The fuel will be distributed through ten fuel cards, each with 1,000 liters. This support will facilitate the transportation of the miners and enable them to continue their journey.
Minister of Health and Social Development, Médecin Colonel-major Assa Badiallo Touré, expressed her gratitude to the Orange Mali Foundation for its commitment to supporting vulnerable populations. She emphasized the importance of the fuel in the assistance effort, as it will not only facilitate the transportation of the miners but also enable the mobility of teams intervening on the ground.
The Minister also highlighted the challenges posed by the situation of the repatriated miners, which adds to other humanitarian challenges, including the care of over 300,000 internally displaced persons across the country. She called on other partners and donors to mobilize alongside the government to address this humanitarian emergency.
The Orange Mali Foundation's donation is a concrete expression of its commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and its solidarity with the public authorities. This support strengthens the national response to a humanitarian emergency that requires means to feed, transport, and accompany the people concerned.
The situation of the repatriated miners from Guinea is a pressing concern, and the support from Orange Mali Foundation is a welcome relief. The donation will help to alleviate the suffering of the miners and enable them to continue their journey. The government and other partners are working together to address the humanitarian challenges posed by this situation.
Key points
- The Orange Mali Foundation donates over 26 million Fcfa to support repatriated miners from Guinea.
