The following Programs are designed to allow us to accomplish our Mission:

• SAFE SHELTER: Located near the Niger River in the capital city of Bamako,  ACFA-Mali is the  home of Malian vulnerable children. Our live-in staff care for the children on a daily basis.  We are blessed with volunteers who eagerly come on a daily basis and help our staff in caring for the children.
  [Our Safe Shelters Gallery]
  
 
• NUTRITIOUS MEALS:  A healthy balanced diet is essential to the children’s  physical and mental development.  Our staff lovingly prepare and distribute our children’s meals  on a daily basis. 
  [Nutritious Meals Gallery]
  
 
•  HEALTH CARE:  In coordination with the Primary Healthcare Center of Badalabougou, ACFA-Mali provides the highest healthcare service to our children.
  [Health Care Gallery]
  
  
• EDUCATION:  Education is a very important component  of ACFA’s strategy/programs. It  is the  way to break the chains of  poverty.  In coordination with the public education systems in Mali, we  provide the best curriculum  for our  children.  The  standard Malian educational curriculum is supplemented with an added curriculum including arts and crafts, critical thinking skills, English Language  instruction and life skills,  all conducive to the children’s  mental and intellectual development. Study time is built into the schedule.  While still attending public school,  children ages 11 and above  begin to learn vocational skills such as farming, artisan crafts,  and computer training. At 18, students are  encouraged to pursuit  further education. Each year the top academic performer  receives a scholarship to a university. Others are  hired by partner organizations or issued micro-finance loans to start their own businesses.
  [Education Gallery]