Mohamed Keïta, focal point of the school of Yerefounéla
"Thanks to this project, the illiteracy rate in our village will decrease. This is very important for us because a person who is able to read and write can manage their own business without the need for intermediaries. "Illiteracy harms".
Mohamed Keïta, focal point of the school of Yerefounéla, poses with four pupils members of the anti-child labour team created in his school. Together they have already contributed to the return of 9 boys and 17 girls to the school's benches. " In February 2017, we were barely able to prevent the departure to Bamako of Moussa, a child of 7 years", explains Youssouf Doumbia, a member of the club. Moussa had not attended school for 15 days. " I went to his home with another member of the team, he said he wanted to make money in the capital, like his brother. We were able to persuade him to stay by explaining to him that if he left, he would earn money only in the short term whereas while continuing to study, he invests in the rest of his life". Fatoumata Diakité, 12, explains her great motivation to be part of the team:"Thanks to this project, the illiteracy rate in our village will decrease. This is very important for us because a person who is able to read and write can manage their own business without the need for intermediaries. "Illiteracy harms".
