Our Story

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

Mali Dynamique began as a desire to provide real change. To answer a friend's desperation with hope.

Even the name came from my years spent there. I see a rich, vibrant, complex blend of cultures filled with hard-working, dynamic people born into difficult situations resulting from the legacy of colonization.

This is an homage to a true friend. A desire to take her essence and spread it across a region.

Tamara Herzberg sharing a meal with local community members in Mali.

Tamara Herzberg with a Malian friend, representing the personal connection behind Mali Dynamique.

An Initiative is Born

It was Sarata who sent Boubacar to attend our first Training of Trainers in 2020. Out of that initial contact has come a 5+ year collaboration built on mutual respect and tireless work.