Fighting for Development

Fighting for Development

“Thanks to CREATE! training programs, I have seen many changes in my life. Years ago, I didn’t have the opportunity to work and support my family. Now, I do.” Fatou Ndiaye, 37, lives in Diender with her extended family. Her husband works in the city and sends money to...
Ouarkhokh Drip Irrigation System

Ouarkhokh Drip Irrigation System

In addition to cooking, gathering firewood, and caring for children, a group of 35 women in Ouarkhokh also gather at their 4-acre cooperative garden twice daily to water their crops. During Senegal’s 8-month dry season, these women are only able to plant and...
Changing Lives in Ouarkhokh

Changing Lives in Ouarkhokh

“There is a big difference between CREATE! and other NGOs. CREATE! has changed our lives.” Marieme Top, 23, lives in the community of Ouarkhokh with her parents, siblings, and daughter. Marieme joined the Ouarkhokh agricultural cooperative just three months ago, but...
Ending Poverty in Rural Senegal

Ending Poverty in Rural Senegal

Binta Ndiaye, 50, is a member of the agricultural cooperative in the community of Darou Diadji. Binta loves her village, where she works and lives with her husband, daughter-in-law, and ten children. She is an active member of Darou Diadji’s agricultural cooperative,...
New Grant from the International Foundation

New Grant from the International Foundation

CREATE! is excited to announce our new partnership with the International Foundation (www.intlfoundation.org). Based in New Jersey, the foundation funds nonprofit organizations who partner with poor communities in the developing world to improve their health,...