Ouelessebougou Alliance

The Ouelessebougou Alliance is committed to assist the people of Mali, West Africa, through a long-term development relationship. The Alliance’s purpose is two-fold: 1) To work in partnership with village citizens to achieve their community development objectives in the areas of health, education, and economic development. 2) To cultivate globally-minded citizens Utah by providing opportunities for students and other community members to learn about the Malian culture, history, and position in the global community. The Alliance’s underlying premise is that the citizens of Ouelessebougou will themselves identify the most crucial needs and locally viable and sustainable solutions, and then, when possible, provide the human and physical resources to satisfy those needs in an ecologically responsible manner. The Alliance expects to remain in the region until the villages are well on their way to becoming self-sustaining.