Location Matakossi, Kedougou Region, Senegal Community Description Matakossi is a moderate-sized village of approximately 350 villagers, located 37 km west of Kedougou near the Guinean border in Southeast Senegal. Pulaar is the dominant language spoken in this remote village. The primary school in Matakossi consists of one building that houses two classrooms. The community uses […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, scroll down below. Location This project summary has been redacted for security reasons to omit the specific project location. Lxxxxxxx, Tambacounda, Senegal Community Description The village of Lxxxxxxx […]
Location Neighborhood of Diamel, Dogui Dombe, Department of Podor, Region of St. Louis, Senegal Community Description Diamel is a small neighborhood of about 200 people in the larger community of Dogui Dombe totaling 695 people. Dogui Dombe is about 10 kilometers from the main road, and 5 kilometers from its closest market town, Gollere. It […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Ruth Nervig. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a well at the women’s garden in Timbindallah Ruth reports: We finally finished the well for the Thimbindallah’s women’s garden. The garden has taken a longer time […]
Location Timbindallah, Department of Velingara, Senegal Community Description Timbindallah is a farming community of around 900 people, composed of Pulaar and Soninke ethnic groups. The Pulaars are known for keeping cows, and they do not disappoint this stereotype in this community. Corn, millet, sorghum, and peanuts are abundantly harvested, yet those harvests are eaten up […]
Location Sare Sara, Region of Kolda, Senegal Community Description Saré Sara is a small town of approximately 425 residents located along the national highway in the southern region of Kolda, Senegal. Sare Souma, Sintchon Alonso and Amantoulaye are three of the small satellite villages that lie 1-2 km south of Saré Sara. The four villages […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Pollak. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to improve 8 wells in 4 villages. Katie reports: Work has been completed on the third phase of the Sare Sara Well Improvement Project. This project was intended to […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katherine McClendon. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to build a cement-lined and covered well at the school. Katherine reports: The Boly Serer Elementary School Well Project was completed in early January of 2013. The intention of […]
Location Boly Seereer, Fatick, Senegal Community Description Boly Seereer is a small farming village located in the Fatick region of Senegal. With a population of just a little over 250 people, Boly is an underdeveloped village with no running water, electricity or sanitation system of any kind. Boly Seereer has one local elementary school, Boly […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of Water Charity and the National Peace Corps Association. Location Sinthiang Cherif, Velingara District, Kolda Region, Senegal Community Description The small village of Sinthiang Cherif is located in the region of Kolda in southern Senegal. This particular region is known as the Fouladou in which the population […]