Passionate Service in Mali

District 5080 Passport Peacebuilder Club Member Fatima Traore' of Richland, Washington has a passion. Her passion is taking care of the needs of her family, their neighbors, and those in need in her native country of Mali.

Fatima Traore was born in Bamako, Mali, in West Africa. She moved to the United States in 1998. Fatima is an integral part of our community who provides unwavering leadership and offers connection to all who know her. Fatima’s talents and knowledge are woven into the fabric of our community through her work as an economic development coordinator, a board member of the Dispute Resolution Center of the Tri-Cities, a graduate of Leadership Tri-Cities, and the former president and long time member of Riverside Rotary, among many, many other roles. Among these contributions, Fatima always generously shares her cultural knowledge and experiences through artwork, dance, and more. In addition to the work Fatima does here in the Tri-Cities, she is still incredibly active in her home country of Mali. Writing about the connection between culture and belonging would not be complete without talking to a woman who creates a sense of belonging with all who are lucky enough to know her, and enriches our community with her time, knowledge, and cultural contributions.

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