Maiga teaches math at Bandiougou Bouare secondary school in Segou. Although math is her assigned subject, she is especially dedicated to both her female and underprivileged students. She arrives on time every day with a good attitude, demonstrating to her students the benefits of honesty, integrity and a strong work ethic. After school hours, you can find Ms. Maiga tutoring struggling students long after others have left. When asked why she goes above and beyond her duties, she simply states, “Whatever we do and wherever we do it, we must do it the best we can, because it’s the only way to feel right when you return back home at the end of the day.”
