The populations concerned

• The low income families in the temporary living areas of Bamako.
• The low income families in the city of Kayes.

Local partners

• The local ADER Mali branch, which has grown into an autonomous local development NGO : « AND DEFAR ».
• Local technical and financial operators, working together within contractual agreements with AND DEFAR. Among them, credit and savings banks, mason and bricklayer co-operatives, construction companies, research departments and property solicitors.

Projects carried out

• Access to property for more than 300 families.
• Building and renovating more than 300 houses benefiting 2 000 people.
• Projects for the improvement of living conditions concerning more than 1 500 people.
• Electricity supply through solar panels for more than 8 000 people provided with individual equipment and 30 000 people through public equipment .
• Setting up of housing co-operatives with more than 3.000 members. Access to standard housing credit plans suited to needy and low income families.
• Professional training for technical operators, aimed at developing a local materials construction sector.