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Dec. 7th Open House Event



4pm - Open House:
Storytelling
Artifacts & Photo exhibits
Video footage of the Festival Sur le Niger
Book Signing of our first publication
Djita, a Malian Girl Born in Virginia
Light refreshments


7pm - Presentation “About VFOM”
Join VFOM! Celebrate sister cities, cutural exchange, and friendship!
PLEASE RSVP! Email us! virginiafriendsofmali@gmail.com

If you cannot come, become a member, and 
consider donating to one of our many programs.

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