Helping each other
People from Tolo in America and people in Tolo work together.
About the group
ADT-USA: by Tolo, for Tolo.
ADT-USA is a US community group led by people from Tolo and their friends. We turn love for Tolo into real projects for Tolo, Mamou, Guinea.
What we work for
Bring together resources and people to help Tolo.
ADT-USA works to improve life in Tolo by funding and running projects in education, health, water, farming and small business. We bring together Tolo people in America, local leaders and partners around one goal: a strong Tolo.
- Fund schools, wells, health posts and rural roads.
- Provide school fees and supplies for children.
- Train women and youth in farming, crafts and small business.
- Strengthen the bond between Tolo and its people in the United States.
Our dream
A Tolo where everyone can live well.
We picture a Tolo where every child goes to school, every family has clean water, every village has basic health care, and every woman and young person can earn a good living. Our dream is rooted in the culture, land and potential of Tolo.
"A Tolo that keeps its children, employs its youth and honors its elders — a model for Mamou, Guinea."
What we believe
The principles that guide us.
Community first
Villagers help decide what projects are needed. Local voices matter.
Honesty
We share how money is used and report results openly.
Lasting change
We build things that keep working, like wells and trained local teams.
Doing things well
We aim to do every project well, because Tolo deserves the best.
Including everyone
Women, youth and all five districts are part of our work.
A river is born
The Bafing river starts here.
The Bafing — the main headstream of the Senegal river — takes its source in Tolo. From our hills the water flows north through Guinea, Mali and Senegal, feeding millions of people across West Africa.
For the people of Tolo, the Bafing is more than a river. It is a source of life, identity and pride — and a responsibility we share with our neighbors downstream.
Heritage & craft
The home of the Puuto.
The Puuto — the traditional Fulani head cap worn across West Africa — was first made in Tolo. What began here in our hands is now a symbol of Fulani identity everywhere.
Suudu Pouto — the house of the Puuto, Tolo-Guelin
Handmade Puuto caps from Tolo
In Tolo-Guelin the community built Suudu Pouto — the House of the Puuto — to protect this craft, pass it to the next generation and welcome visitors who want to learn its history. It is a living workshop and a place of pride for every Tolo family.
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