| Bamako, Mali, September 26, 2005 |
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| On arrival in Bamako, we were greeted by our handler, Mariama, of West African Air Services and one of her assistants. |
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| After refueling at the main ramp, we repositioned the aircraft to a remote
ramp where we were greeted by children from the SOS orphanage. The orphanage will receive some of the
medicine which we have carried to Mali. |
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| Ralf was not able to get a Mali visa prior to the trip, but was able
to get a 5-day visa at the airport with the help of Prof. Cherif Keita and Miriama's assistants. |
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| A group of the Malian greeters in front Jay's plane. |
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| Here are the medical supplies that Ray brought from IDA in Amsterdam. |
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| A couple 4x4s loaded down with medicine and medical supplies which
we had picked up from Medicine for Mali in Des Moines and delivered to them in Bamako, Mali. |
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| Ray & Les with Medicine for Mali volunteers Dra, Doc, Jill, Dr. B., Lanceni and... |
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