Mamadou Ba

He founded the Maison Des Talibés in 2023 to provide a brighter future for many talibés children studying in the Quranic schools of Saint Louis. As a former talibé himself, Mamadou knows better than anyone else the daily struggles these children face. If you had visited Senegal back in 2006, you might have seen him barefoot, carrying a plastic bucket, begging on the streets of Sokone. Like many talibés, upon completing his studies, Mamadou was left with one career path: founding his own Quranic school. Instead, he chose the difficult path and self-learned English to find more ethical job opportunities. In 2018, he began teaching English to local talibés, both independently and with various organizations, to broaden their career prospects. Today, Mamadou’s efforts extend beyond teaching English. He provides medical care together with his organization, plans events to raise awareness, and continues to grow his association in the hope of extending his positive influence to reach as many talibés as possible.