Humanity and excellence at the heart of our work

We are independent and committed, with humanity and responsibility, to building a fairer future in West Africa by promoting access to fundamental rights such as water, health, education, and dignity. Our organization is structured transparently, with ethical, professional, and participatory governance, ensuring the effectiveness, coherence, and sustainability of our actions.
We are activists, experts, and volunteer professionals who lead the organization ethically, transparently, and inclusively, ensuring full respect for our mission and the humanitarian principles that inspire it.
         

Our team

Executive Team and Leadership


Raoul Vecchio

Raoul Vecchio

President and Executive Director

Jali Diabate

Jali Diabate

Co-Founder

Simona Cirami

Simona Cirami

Secretary General


Technical Advisors


Raoul Vecchio

Executive Director

Simona Cirami

Secretary General

Jali Diabate

Diplomacy and Mediation

Dario Distefano

Engineer

Sebastiano D'Urso

Engineer


Operational Sections and Collaborators


Fundraising & Communication Team

Design Team

5 people

Associates

11 people

Simona Cirami

Design

Dario Distefano

Design - Kaira Looro

Raoul Vecchio

Executive Director - Kaira Looro

Jali Diabate

Mediation & Diplomacy

Sebastiano D'Urso

Kaira Looro

Grazia Nicolosi

Kaira Looro

Giada Giuffrida

Technical Support

Moustapha Kouyate

Local Mediator

Fossar Soaune

Local Local Mediator

Mamady Sonko

Chief Mechanic

Aboubakar Tall

Local Reporter

Moussa Diebate

Local Griot

Malan Saminanko

Local Site Manager

Amadou Kouyate

Local Deputy Site Manager

Construction Team

8 people


Honorary Members


Kengo Kuma

International Architect

Agostino Ghirardelli

International Architect

Francesco Ruggeri

Consul of Senegal

Sebastiano D'Urso

University Professor

Moussa Soaune

Diplomat


Balouo Salo's Charity Awards


Kengo Kuma

Appointed in 2023
International Architect

Agostino Ghirardelli

Appointed in 2023
International Architect


Charity Jury for Kaira Looro


World-renowned architects supporting the Kaira Looro fundraising event

Kengo Kuma

Japan

Agostino Ghirardelli

Italy

Benedetta Tagliabue

Spain

Amanda Levete

United Kingdom

David Adjaye

USA

Giancarlo Mazzanti

Colombia

Mario Cucinella

Italy

Raul Pantaleo

Italy

Manuel Aires Mateus

Portugal

R. Aranda C. Pigem R. Vilalta

Spain

Emmanuelle Moureaux

Japan

Driss Kettani

Morocco

Mohamed Siana

Morocco

Saad El Kabbaj

Morocco

Tosin Oshinowo

Nigeria

Sharon Davis

USA

Mphethi Morojele

South Africa

Balouo Salo Testimonials and Ambassadors

National and international personalities who have directly promoted and supported our mission, thus becoming our testimonials.

Kengo Kuma

Kengo
Kuma

World-renowned Japanese architect

Donatella Finocchiaro

Donatella Finocchiaro

One of the most important Italian actresses

×

Would you like to become a testimonial or ambassador?

You can become a messenger of Balouo Salo’s mission and actively contribute to the cause. Write to us at info@balouosalo.com and together we will find the best ways to collaborate in defending the rights of thousands of people.

The Statute