Mike Noyes (Chair). Mike has worked in Mali since the mid 1980s when he co-ordinated an environmental health programme in Bandiagara. He is now head of the West and Central Africa team at Christian AID. Mike@friendsofmali-uk.org Sarah Castle (Secretary). Sarah has worked in Mali since 1988. Based at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, she currently carries out research on young people and HIV/AIDS with a number of NGOs in Mali. Sarah@friendsofmali-uk.org Polly Richards (Treasurer). Polly is completing her PhD thesis at the School of Oriental and African Studies on Dogon masks. Polly@friendsofmali-uk.org Wilfred Abdul Willy (Music Co-ordinator). Willy was born in Bamako and remained there until he pursued his studies in Linguistics in the former Soviet Union. Willy has been involved in facilitating and translating a number of BBC radio broadcasts featuring Malian musicians and is himself well known on the African DJ circuit in London. Willy@friendsofmali-uk.org Louise Cotton (Subscriptions Secretary). Louise's visits to Mali have been as a tourist. As well as appreciating the scenic beauty of the country, she is a keen fan of Malian traditional art, music and mud architecture. Louise@friendsofmali-uk.org Jonny Crabb (Web Site). Jonny has been updating the Friends of Mali-uk web site for three years. His interest in Africa started with the music of Fela Kuti, but an Andy Kershaw radio show about the music of Mali made him realise that there was more to life than afrobeat. He has travelled extensively, but his heart remains in Mali. Info@friendsofmali-uk.org