3. Meet Lasseni Traore, 24, husband of Djeneba Dembélé, 23, and father to two children under the age of two.
What was life like six months ago, and how has your perspective changed since?
“Six months ago, I was only thinking about ways to make more money by cutting more wood in bush to sell. This has been my life during the past five years as farming is getting more difficult because of bad rainy seasons. Now, after the meetings we had with Plan, I am learning we have to think of future generations and plant trees to replace what we cut.”
What changes are you seeing in your community since Plan has been working here?
“Lots of changes are occurring, both at the school and in the community. Now we are discussing with women and children at school. Before, we [men] just discussed with teachers and made decisions.”
What changes have occurred in your own life?
“I would say it is all about new thinking now. New thinking about education and new thinking about environment.”
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