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Bonjour Amis du Mali,

Our organizational website, vafriendsofmali.org, is temporarily down. If you are new to Virginia Friends of Mali and have any questions about us, please email us at virginiafriendsofmali@gmail.com.

Notre site Web de l'organisation, vafriendsofmali.org, est temporairement indisponible. Si vous êtes nouveau à Virginie Amis du Mali et d'avoir des questions sur nous, s'il vous plaît écrivez-nous à virginiafriendsofmali@gmail.com.

If you would like to make a contribution, please click the Donate tab above. Or send your tax deductible contribution to VFOM PO Box 4363, Richmond, VA 23220.

Si vous souhaitez faire une contribution, s'il vous plaît cliquer sur l'onglet Versez dessus. Ou envoyez votre contribution déductible d'impôt à VFOM PO Box 4363, Richmond, VA 23220.

Thank you / Merci ,

Ana Edwards, president / présidente
VFOM

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