
Completion of the 10th Course
On October 3, 2026, 55 young women successfully completed their six-month training program at the Centre Agro-Alimentaire Siby (CAAS). The graduates are between 17 and 24 years old and arrived
The CAAS provides women with skills in sustainable agriculture and supports infrastructure projects that strengthen the surrounding region.
The CAAS is an agricultural training and production center located in southern Mali.
It provides women with training in sustainable agriculture and promotes the development of rural communities in the Mandé region.
In addition to a six-month basic course for around 60 to 80 trainees at a time, the center offers continuing education programs for women’s cooperatives and supports projects that foster village and regional development – including access to drinking water and solar energy, cooperatively managed community gardens, and the construction of schools.








On October 3, 2026, 55 young women successfully completed their six-month training program at the Centre Agro-Alimentaire Siby (CAAS). The graduates are between 17 and 24 years old and arrived

On October 1, the new school year began in Mali. In Kalassa, too, the children were able to return to school on time. Given the difficult situation in the country,

CAAS offers particularly committed alumni from previous training cohorts the opportunity to further develop their skills, gain practical work experience, and gradually take on greater responsibility. Currently, seven former trainees
“I have seven garden beds in the community garden of Dissoumana. With the harvests, I contribute to feeding my family. I grow enough to sell some as well. I am very satisfied.”
Rokia Doumbia
“My name is Mariam Bah. I am 24 years old and part of the first class at CAAS. At the end of the training, we asked the director to help us obtain a garden for growing vegetables. Now, our mothers also use it. My mother and I have ten garden beds together. Last year’s onion harvest was so good that we still have supplies left. The garden helps all the women in the village. I assist the older women in preparing the beds, since I know how to do it. The skills I acquired at the center help me a lot. I also sell homemade ginger juice, bissap, and sour milk at the market.”
We would be grateful for your support in establishing more community gardens.
Every contribution counts!