What you can do

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”] [/av_textblock] [/av_one_full][av_one_third first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Become involved We can’t do it alone. Miriyawalé works with volunteers of all nationalities and is funded by private donors, charities and sponsors. If you’re interested in either of them read more on this page. If you know … Continue reading “What you can do”

Abou Camara 27-10-1951(Sikasso) – 06-06-2011(Sikasso)

Old pirates, yes, they rob I; Sold I to the merchant ships, Minutes after they took I From the bottomless pit. But my hand was made strong By the hand of the Almighty. We forward in this generation Triumphantly. Won’t you help to sing These songs of freedom? ‘Cause all I ever have: Redemption songs, … Continue reading “Abou Camara 27-10-1951(Sikasso) – 06-06-2011(Sikasso)”

Why we do it

Background and problem analysis At this moment more then 50% of the Malian civilization is younger then 17 years and 75% younger then 25. 75% of the youth is unemployed. Mali is one of the most poorest countries in the world with a permanent crisis in it’s education. The average birth rate per woman is … Continue reading “Why we do it”

Crew

The staff policy of Miriyawalé was very simple. We only worked with volunteers. Youngsters can become volunteers from 16 years up till 30. We have a simple set of rules for everybody to obey. For the rest everybody is as free as a bird to experiment, invent, propose and execute activities using the goods of … Continue reading “Crew”

Music

Abou Camara & Mohammed Sissoko (solo guitar) Netherland 2004-2005 Watioro Bambaba Hampate Ba Néné Bizare Konia Sahoui Diaby Nangaraba Daba                     Orchestre Miriya

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ONG Miriyawalé offers support and guidance to Malian children and youngsters to grow up and develop themselves despite the unfavorable conditions they live in. Miriyawalé uses a social cultural methodology. The organization Miriyawalé was founded in 1997 in the Netherlands by Abou Camara a Malian artist and his Dutch wife Janette de Haas. Miriyawalé became a Malian … Continue reading “Home”

What we do

After 20 years of cultural and social cultural work carried out in Europe the founders of Miriyawalé are applying the social-cultural methodology in Mali since 2008. The goals of this methodology cooperate with development: To promote and support education, culture and sport Labor market guidance Health education, prevention and behavior change Capacity building and empowerment … Continue reading “What we do”