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Jigiya Area Program

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Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2010 - 2025

Location

Mali

Areas of Focus

Health | Child Protection and Participation

Program Timeline

Status: Active

Progress

11,158children received deworming treatment to support their health and development

Progress

10,900children received age-appropriate immunizations to protect them against childhood illness

Progress

3,363people had access to sanitation facilities like toilets at home or school

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Program Details

Context

The Jigiya community is located 200 km from Bamako, the capital city of Mali. The area is predominantly agricultural. A hot dry wind called the harmatan blows throughout the area, and temperatures reach 40-45°C in March and April. The average rainfall is 650 to 850mm per year, which usually falls from May to September.

Many families live in simple homes made from mud, with thatched roofs. Most are farmers, growing sorghum, maize, peanuts, and rice, and raising livestock. Farming is not very profitable, however, and the majority of families are poor. Many do not have enough food throughout the year, running out of food supplies about five months after harvest. Years of drought and deforestation have eroded the soil and damaged its fertility.

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Challenges
Education
There are not enough classrooms in Jigiya's schools, and many of the existing school buildings are in poor condition. These schools are short on qualified teachers. School enrolment is low, largely because parents lack the necessary income to support their children's educational expenses.

Health Care
There are not enough qualified health workers to meet the needs of the population in Jigiya, and health centres are chronically short of drugs and medical equipment. Children suffer from various illnesses, including malaria, diarrhea, tetanus, respiratory problems, and worms. Often, sick people and pregnant mothers don't go to one of the few health centres for treatment. This is because they simply cannot afford the cost for transportation to a health centre. As a result, the area has some of the lowest health levels in the nation.

Water and Sanitation
Water is in extremely short supply. Families don't have enough clean water sources, and some wells are dry four to five months each year. Other water sources are in disrepair. Therefore, people drink whatever water they can find, and it's often contaminated. Livestock also go thirsty during the dry season when ponds and rivers dry up.

It's difficult to practice good hygiene when there is no clean water for washing. This results in health complications. A lack of sanitary facilities like proper latrines also contributes to the spread of disease. Children are affected the most....
Plans
Education
To ensure children can access and benefit from quality education, World Vision will assist the community to:
  • Construct and rehabilitate classrooms.
  • Train additional teachers and school management committees.​

Health Care
With the partnership of Canadian sponsors and the community, World Vision will work to:
  • Improve local access to health care in partnership with the health department.
  • Educate parents on the importance of taking their children to health centres when sick.
  • Train community members of all ages, in partnership with churches, on preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS.
  • Train community members, in partnership with government agricultural workers, on improved techniques to grow more nutritious food.

Water and Sanitation
In partnership with families and sponsors, World Vision will work with the community to:
  • Install new water sources and repair non-functioning wells.
  • Train committees to maintain water sources.
  • Support families to construct latrines and sanitation facilities, and to implement hand-washing hygiene practices.

Economic Development
To ensure parents in Jigiya can provide for their families, World Vision will partner with the community to:
  • Support community members to start income-generating activities.
  • Provide access to small business and farming loans.
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Results

Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2023 and September 2024, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.