Due to the large quantities, the journey to the capital is worthwhile. Moreover, the bright lamps scare off the mosquitoes, which is another advantage.Īlso Fatomata Ongoiba (18), who has been working for Awa for 2 1/2 years now and supports her actively, appreciates her boss and can imagine to take over the restaurant once Awa stops working.Īll customers describe Awa as a very courteous and reliable woman who works hard and – most importantly – cooks very delicious food! Every Thursday and Sunday Awa goes to Bamako to buy her ingredients at the market. According to Awa, the electricity has generally brought more life into the village. People still sit together until late at night, eating, drinking and enjoying themselves. Before, most people only picked up their food to eat it at home since she has light in the evening and can also play music, it invites many people to stay especially in the evening. Since 3 years she has been buying solar power from Africa GreenTec and has become a very satisfied regular customer. The power of Africa GreenTec brings change This was one of the reasons to open her restaurant. However, as the number of local fish drastically decreased, the sale of fish no longer represented a reliable source of income.

Before she started with the restaurant, she sold fish, like her sister. Depending on the season she sold mangos or oranges to the people in the village. So she learned early to assert herself as an independent saleswoman. Awa has been selling since she was 15 years old.

Awa people