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Partners with the Mali Assistance Project

Engineers Without Borders – USA

In 2001, MAP enlisted the assistance of Bernard Amadei, Professor of Engineering from the University of Colorado and founder of Engineers Without Borders – USA. Professor Amadei traveled to Mali in June 2002 with Abdoul Doumbia to provide an engineering assessment of needs in the village.

Professor Amadei’s visit to Zambougou was successful in terms of delivering valuable information and recommendations. With his visit, we became aware of the serious water shortage and extreme contamination of existing water. Professor Amadei was so warmly welcomed and deeply moved by the people of Zambougou that he has committed to assist the village for years to come.

This excursion was funded by a grant for Zambougou and a project in Mauritania, through the CU-Outreach program through the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) Department at CU Boulder Department of Engineering. In addition, Safe Systems, a Colorado-based company, donated a solar water pasteurization unit for use in the village.

Future Plans Include:

• Provide a rain-catching and holding tank system to store water during the six-month dry season. EWB is currently focused on dveloping an appropriate technology to implement this improvement. The rain water in the olding tanks will be used to water animals and to irrigate vegetable gardens.
• Education about sanitation and clean water.
• Once a reliable source of water is found, create an irrigation system for at least several of the 81 large farms to ensure a food supply during the dry season.
• Help to create micro-business opportunities for people in the village to earn money.
• Assist the village of Zambougou to regain their self-sufficiency, dignity, and security.

Related Websites

Engineers without Borders

www.ewb-usa.org/zambougou.htm

Humansongs

www.humansongs.com/abdoul.htm