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The Chair of Burley Community Council, presents Zakari with a gift
The Chair of Burley Community Council, presents Zakari with a gift
Working on the Village Green - Mike and Zakari
Working on the Village Green - Mike and Zakari
Service at Burley Methodist Church
Service at Burley Methodist Church
Garden Party at The Manse, Batley
Garden Party at The Manse, Batley
Zakari receives medical equipment
Zakari receives medical equipment
Zakari visits Burley Oaks Primary School garden
Zakari visits Burley Oaks Primary School garden
Zakari is shown round Burley Oaks Primary School
Zakari is shown round Burley Oaks Primary School
Zakari meets Burley Parish Council
Zakari meets Burley Parish Council
Zakari with the Malimedics
Zakari with the Malimedics

Zakari Saye‘s visit to Burley in May/June 2009

Zakari is the boy who started the link by sending letters and drawings. (How it all began )
After Zakari finished school in Téréli he went first to the Catholic Mission School in Pel and then onto Segou. Here he passed his Baccalaureate examinations and gained a place at Medical School in Bamako. In February 2009 Zakari qualified as a doctor. Burley-Téréli Friendship Trust invited Zakari to come to Burley to celebrate his success.
Zakari had a full programme of events in Burley many of which are shown in the photographs. He was able to give us the latest news about Téréli Secondary School.(More )
Dr. Pam, and other donors, were able to equip him with several pieces of medical kit. In London he met doctors who were about to travel overland to Mali with medical equipment. (Malimedics) Zakari will meet up with them when they arrive in Bamako.
We hope everyone has gained from Zakari's visit and we wish him success in his career and in his search for a job in Mali.

Graduation of Dr. Zakari Saye - Bamako, Mali
Graduation of Dr. Zakari Saye - Bamako, Mali
A Welcome to Burley in Wharfedale for Zakari(Photo courtesy of Ilkley Gazette)
A Welcome to Burley in Wharfedale for Zakari (Photo courtesy of Ilkley Gazette)
Cooling off in the River Wharfe
Cooling off in the River Wharfe
Headteacher Mrs. Speight shows Zakari Burley and Woodhead Primary School garden
Headteacher Mrs. Speight shows Zakari Burley and Woodhead Primary School garden
Zakari answers questions from Yr. 6 at Burley and Woodhead Primary School (translations by Dorothy Hardstaffe)
Zakari answers questions from Yr. 6 at Burley and Woodhead Primary School (translations by Dorothy Hardstaffe)
Zakari visits Burley Oaks Primary School garden
A day out in Wharfedale
Zakari presents a beautiful ebony carving, a CIWARA, to the Chair of Burley Parish Council
Zakari presents a beautiful ebony carving, a CIWARA, to the Chair of Burley Parish Council
Burley United Reformed Church - Rev. Mirella admires gift presented by Zakari
Burley United Reformed Church - Rev. Mirella admires gift presented by Zakari
Trustees of B.T.F.T have meeting with Zakari
Trustees of B.T.F.T have meeting with Zakari
Fr. Jo receives gift from Zakari - SS John Fisher and Thomas More RC Church
Fr. Jo receives gift from Zakari - SS John Fisher and Thomas More RC Church
Rev. Tim looking at the statue presented by Zakari at Burley Methodist Church
Rev. Tim looking at the statue presented by Zakari at Burley Methodist Church
Spending time on a farm
Spending time on a farm
Rev. Michael and Zakari enjoying the BBQ after the service at St. Mary‘s Parish Church
Rev. Michael and Zakari enjoying the BBQ after the service at St. Mary‘s Parish Church
A visit to Airedale Hospital
A visit to Airedale Hospital
Zakari meets Jon Snow - it is thanks to his ‘On the Line‘ project that we have the link.
Zakari meets Jon Snow - it is thanks to his ‘On the Line‘ project that we have the link.