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On 24th October, there was a big meeting about Mali down in London, and Sue Felgate was there on behalf of Hay. She was able to ask the first question of the question and answer session, when she passed on what the Mayor of Timbuktu wanted to say. They have been under occupation by the rebel forces for seven months now, with no work (so some of the young men are joining the rebels), no schools and little food. He's very grateful for the emotional support, knowing that people in Hay are thinking of his city and trying to find ways to help.
Some money has been sent to local communities to buy seed, as they have access to water so they can grow crops. There was a concert at the Globe earlier this month to raise money to send out, organised by Oli Lewis, an ex-pupil of Gwernyfed High School who was lucky enough to visit Timbuktu in 2009 as part of a documentary for BBC Wales.