Village of Teshaq, Timbuktu,
Mali
VILLAGE: | Techeq |
COMMUNE: | Alafia |
CERCLE: | Timbuktu |
GENERAL LOCATION: | Roughly 7 kilometers West of Timbuktu |
POPULATION: | 200 |
STUDENTS (ages 6-12 years): | 45 |
ETHNICITIES/LANGUAGES: | Tuareg (Blancs) |
VILLAGE HISTORY: | Founded by displaced population from town of Timbuktu |
LIVELIHOODS: | Herding, artisanal crafts |
CTC INTERVENTION: | School originally built by former CTC partner in 2006 and rebuilt by CTC 2015 in addition to supporting operations |


Toureg villagers perform a
traditional welcome dance in Teshaq, Timbuktu, Mali. The Caravan to Class Teshaq school serves 214 students.