Location Ngouey Marie, near Sokone, Senegal Community Description Ngouey Marie is a small, ethnically diverse village in Senegal’s peanut basin, located 6 km from the town of Sokone. The people of Ngouey Marie are from the Bambara, Mandinka, and Wolof ethnic groups. Ngouey Marie has 12 compounds and a population of approximately 250 people. All […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Cameron Colliersmith. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 14 latrines in Thianguey. Cameron reports: My project is completed and I wanted to give an update. The received funds allowed us to complete the projected number […]
Location Thianguey, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Located in the southeastern corner of Senegal, Thianguey is a small, primarily agricultural village, approximately thirty kilometers from the regional capital. Comprised of about 50 compounds, it spreads over 3 kilometers, with large agricultural fields in between. It is primarily made up of Guinean refugees and all are […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Rachel Folkerts. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 50 latrines in the village and to implement a comprehensive hygiene campaign. Rachel reports: In total, 48 cement-lined flushing latrines were built in Weinde and three nearby […]
Location Weinde, Birkilane District, Kaffrine Region, Senegal Community Description Weinde is a small rural community in the Kaffrine region of Senegal. There are 70 households in the village and an estimated population of 1,500. All community members participate in smallholder farming; only a few community members have significant other sources of income. Problem Addressed Currently, […]
Location Diara Pont, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Diara Pont is a small rural community 75 km west of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal. Over the three sectors of the community (Bow Pella, Diara Pont, and Gure Lingere), there are 45 compounds, with about 200 people. The vast majority of residents are farmers, with a few men […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build and install 45 “tippy-tappy” handwashing stations, one for each compound in the community. Jackie reports: The Diara Pont health worker, whose wife presented the project idea to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Allen. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 10 latrines in 10 compounds. Jackie reports: The project has been completed according to plan. To begin, I went to the trusty hardware store in the regional […]
Location Kewoye, Kedougou, Senegal Community Description Kewoye is a rural community 90 km west of Kedougou in southeastern Senegal, just 35 km from the Guinean border. It has a population of about 600 people. The vast majority of residents are farmers. The primary crops grown are rice, corn, peanuts, and cotton. A few men participate […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Frye. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build 6 latrines at the high school in Salémata. Jessica reports: The Salémata Lycee Latrine project has now been completed. The local masons of the community of Salémata […]