By RFPosted on 05-10-2019Modified on 05-10-2019 at 15:15

In Mali, a teacher from the small village of Lahanti has traveled the 500 kilometers to Bamako, the capital, to claim funds for his school that falls into ruins.

Between classrooms without roofs, red earthen walls and old chairs and benches, the 348 students of the Malian village school of Lahanti, located in the region of Kayes, in western Mali, have trouble to study.

A village teacher decided to walk more than 500 kilometers from Lahanti to the capital Bamako to appeal for help and demand the construction of a school to allow children to study.

After almost two weeks of walking, Tiekoro Dramo, 30, a father of three, arrived in the capital. National flag of Mali around the neck, he sighs.

Nobody believed him, starting with the inhabitants of Lahanti, whom he gathered on the day of his departure. " Everyone was amazed. They said, "But how is that possible, and can you walk from here to Bamako?" "

Black bag on the back, it begins to meet on the way of difficulties in this period of wintering. " I dared to face the rain. There were rivers to cross, I even took the canoe somewhere , "he says. " I saw snakes on the road. Really, I was very scared. "

" I'm ready to do the same thing again "

Bold, he continues his way to Bamako, with meals and nights at homestay. After 13 days of walking and more than 500 kilometers traveled, the German teacher arrives in the Malian capital.

He meets the number two of the Ministry of National Education. Did he get satisfaction? " The goal is always to have classrooms so that children can have a good education. If I do not see that, I can not say that I am satisfied . He finishes: " I am ready to repeat the same feat if it is necessary. "

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