Displaced families in Mali see children return to school, still lack housing
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In Mopti and Bamako, Mali, displaced families have enabled schools to reopen as they find new places to live.
Families who had been sheltering in classrooms in Djénédaga and Kouakrou, in the Mopti region, moved to new accommodations before the start of the school year, a change facilitated by village chief Boyon Karabenta and his advisors. In Bamako, families from the former Faladié site dispersed into various neighborhoods, which sometimes creates challenges for enrolling children in school.
While children are increasingly being registered for classes, especially in Sirakoro and Mountougoula, families continue to struggle with housing, transportation, and daily expenses. Boubacar Thienta, a spokesperson for the displaced people, stated that a proposed site at Médina Coura does not meet their needs, as many from the Bozo community require housing near the river for their livelihoods. The return of displaced people to their original communities depends on improvements in security.
Until then, these families must adapt to their new circumstances, and ensuring continued schooling will require stable, adequate housing.
