Sadio Mané: Do Futebol à Transformação de sua Vila (3 níveis)

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Sadio Mané was born in Bambali. This is a small village in the green Casamance region, in the south of Senegal. As a teenager, he left home. He went to a football academy in Dakar, the capital. Then he moved to Europe. He played well at Salzburg and Southampton. He became a star at Liverpool. Later, he signed with Al Nassr.

His pay is very high — about 35 to 40 million euros a year, before bonuses. But money was not his only goal. He decided to help his village.

For Mané, real success is helping his people, not buying luxury. So he built a hospital in Bambali for about 455,000 pounds. He also built a school for about 250,000 euros. He brought 4G internet. He built a fuel station and a post office. He gave sportswear to children. He gave laptops and money prizes to the best students. And he sends 70 euros to each family every month.

Senegal

Senegal is a country in West Africa. It is next to the Atlantic Ocean, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. It surrounds a small country called The Gambia. Senegal has 17 million people. The capital is Dakar. About 95% of the people are Muslim. French is the official language. People also speak Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, and Jola. Senegal is famous for the Rally Dakar and the beautiful Casamance region.

Senegal is not a rich country. About 40% of the people are poor. The GDP per person is 1,600 dollars. The unemployment rate is 15.7%. Only about 5% of people have a university degree. Life expectancy is 67 years.

Bambali

Because of Sadio Mané, life in Bambali is now much better.