Army Sgt. Erik Akerblom and Staff Sgt. Qurat Ain, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion, AB 201, Niger, speak to a village elder Jan. 4, 2023. The 443 CAB visited the village to discuss the village’s women’s association and celebrated it being recognized by the Nigerien government, which will allow them to receive support from non-governmental organizations for resources and job opportunities. They also discussed the recent bazaar and how it benefited the village.

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