Issa Dia of Bamako county is a military career man, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t interested in improving the lives of children. He began LAYIDU, a community initiative dedicated to educating young people by engaging them in sports. Hundreds of children in thirteen military camps around the country were given the chance to learn and play together in this unique program. His devotion to his job and helping his community, as well as his honesty and hard work, make Issa Dia a man of great integrity. His philosophy is this: “Between the desert and the savannah, the difference is not the water, but man who can transform everything. He can create life where there is none and destroy where there is plenty and I think as a member of the military I have to support communities the best I can wherever I go. ”
