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Senior Sarake Dembele received a $10,000 grant from Projects for Peace, which she used to buy a piece of land and seeds for Malian women to cultivate their own food and later sell for profit.

Senior uses Project for Peace grant to uplift women in Mali

By Sonya Mukhina, Contributing Writer October 18, 2023
With the help of a grant from Projects for Peace, senior Sarake Dembele traveled to the small town of Gogui, Mali, in Western Africa during summer 2023 where she worked with the local women to create food sources and financial independence. 
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