Association Donkosira
The roofing of a hut (Mandou, Guinea), February 2023
I am Amara CAMARA from Mandou I was born and grew up in the hut roofing activity, which is a tradition for us. Roofing starts with the framework, and the search for local materials is causing problems these days because of climate change and human activities (the use of herbicides, cultural nomadism, the high number of oxen in the village,
Presenting the Djonya Kêlè project (Games against slavery) at the Games for Change conference in New York, 17-20 July 2023
From 17 to 20 July 2023, Dr Marie Rodet (project director), Max Musau (CEO of Jiwe Studios) and Aline Desdevises (project coordinator) attended and presented the Djonya Kêlè Ja Toulon project at the Games for Change 2023 conference in New York. This conference focused on the positive impact that video games can have in the world, and how to foster
The ploughmen (Banzana, Mali), February 2023
We are with the ploughmen. This year’s wintering is late. The rain started, then stopped abruptly, then started up again. Our first seedlings have all withered, so we have to sow a second time. With the rain nothing is guaranteed, it’s raining normally at the moment and we’re hoping that the rainwater hasn’t done any damage. If the rain continues
A solar panel in Damaro (Guinea), February 2023
Solar panels allow us to avoid using firewood. They provide light for the hut and the yard, and also give the children a chance to study. They have replaced the paraffin lamps. The family bought the solar panel to light their homes at the Sanankoroni market. The small panels are easily accessible. The women of the village have found a
Wells and market gardens (Damaro, Guinea), February 2023
Khadija and Mawa talk about their working conditions in the fields: “There’s nothing, the poverty is there. We can’t survive without growing vegetables, but because of the lack of water, it’s very difficult. If you grow your own vegetables, you can use the market to help your family. When I dug the well, I was able to get water, so
Income-generating activities for women (Monzona, Mali), February 2023
If the season is not good, the women of Monzona resort to activities such as making brooms, sponges, traditional toothbrushes and baobab fruit to sell and support themselves. The sponge is made from the branches of the roan tree, which the women fetch from the bush. These activities make up for the lack of profitability due to a bad winter.
Tale (Bossoko, Guinea), February 2023
Fatoumata Camara narrates : Ntoly kélén né Kablan va massakè lémé Wélé ni massakègbèrè léna diana Wéléna a démousso dina a dougnô kè o ma Massakè na adémousso wélé lala djélimousso démbaty tè, kata di adougnèkè massakè oma Djélimousso wélé tani kognô koura malôdia Ana massakè ako yen mekèla, akafô dini gnè, ko ni akafô, ko alélé kognô koura lé,
The disappearance of forge wood (Banzana, Mali), February 2023
We are descendants of Fakoly, our parents left Bougouni to come here. There are two Sissoko clans: the Sissoko koromagan and the Sissoko Fakoly. We are blacksmiths. We’ve been blacksmiths since our ances tors and we make hoes, knives, etc. Other blacksmiths make jewellery, others dugout canoes, others braids. Forge wood has become scarce. You have to travel about 20km
Restoration of the Farako spring (Mandou, Guinea), February 2023
The family of Mr Djomani CAMARA from Mandou is a victim of the drying up of the watercourse that used to water their lowland farmland, following the destruction of the forest at the spring of Farako (watercourse) by the head of the family. With a very low yield last season, the head of the family can no longer cover his
Poem about the environment (Monzona, Mali), February 2023
You can’t protect the environment without fighting bush fires. You can’t protect the environment without fighting abusive logging. To save the environment, we have to stop bush fires. We need to plant trees, and it’s often said that anyone who plants a tree has not lived in vain. Glory to those who fought to protect their environment! “Anyone who