This is the obvious benefit of a very localized economy: Few connections with the outside world. But the school is closed until further notice, and the villagers are nervous about the disease. We can only hope COVID does not find its way to these small communities without healthcare!
The video (in French) presents the big picture of the green belt initiative with footage from Senegal: https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/video/2020/06/22/plan-b-une-grande-muraille-verte-pour-arreter-le-
Hopefully a step in the right direction? Article in French: https://www.rts.ch/info/monde/10867953-cette-traque-des-corrompus-a-laquelle-les-maliens-ne-croyaient-plus.html
