AID IN MALI

AID IN MALI

1. why is aid needed?

   • drought and desertification
     • around 65% of Mali is desert or semi desert due to drought, overgrazing, topsoil erosion, felling of trees for timber and firewood and harsh winds
   • population growth and poverty
     • 47.4% of country live below poverty line. Infant mortality rate 194/1000 live births, very far from Millennium Dev. Goals
   • conflict
     • since Jan 2012 armed forces and Gov in conflict--> 280,000 IDPS and 170,000 refugees in neighbouring countries

2. name and locate

   • Mali, West Africa part of Sahal

3. overseas, development aid, short term from UK

   • therapeutic food for 15,000 malnourished children, food for 90,000 IDPs and refugees and host families as well as a comprehensive pack (food,protection and medicine) for 135,000 refugees and emergency care for women suffering from sexual violence
   • some say Mali is dependant on US and the environment for sustainable independent growth isn't being made
   • £78m to sahal through UN and Red Cross

4. World Bank- Long term, Multi-lateral Aid

   • USA $30m grant to support health sector and $120m on energy support project in Bamako
   • farmers + businesses- increase in value, more key products available and 1,101km road built to join Bamako and market, innovative technologies i.e. micro irrigation, locust control centre with adequate staff and equipment, primary school enrolment in 2010 80% from 74% in 2005. Primary school completion 58% in 2010. Electricity to 208 schools and 165 health centres
   • conflict makes aid difficult to remain neutral and impartial and to ensure whether its being managed and spent correctly

5. Tree Aid- Long term development aid

   • seeds for growing plants like papaya and eucalyptus
   • women can sell papaya fruit at market and entrepreneurs can make furniture from branches
   • must be long term or trees won't survive drought

6. Water Aid- long term development Aid

   • active since 2000 in Mali, financed water network in Bamako slums and an education programme
   • clean water for slum dwellers, less water born diseases, less deaths, more taxes paid and not tied aid
   • if locals can't fix it and new migrants will bring unhygienic ways