by CREATE Field Staff | Aug 17, 2017 | Improved Cookstoves, Testimonials
“My participation in CREATE! programs has changed my life,” says Ndeye Diouf, 45, of Gagnick Mack. “I have noticed a great improvement in my family’s living conditions, because I now have the ability to better support them.” In particular, Ndeye notes the difference...
by CREATE Field Staff | Aug 10, 2017 | Senegal, Tree Nurseries
This past weekend, Senegal celebrated its National Arbor Day, or “la journée nationale de l’arbre,” which has taken place on the first Sunday of August every year since 1984. Organized by the local governing council and the National Water and Forestry Service, and...
by CREATE Field Staff | Aug 3, 2017 | Testimonials
Anyone who’s been to a farmer’s market in their community knows the value of being able to buy fresh, locally grown produce from a nearby farm or garden, rather than having to buy fruits and vegetables that have been shipped across the country or grown on industrial...
by CREATE Field Staff | Jul 27, 2017 | Water
Water truly means life for people who live in desert regions of Senegal, like the village of Santhie, one of CREATE!’s newest partner communities. However, it can also be one of the biggest challenges to address. Up until about 40 years ago, rural villages maintained...
by CREATE Field Staff | Jul 20, 2017 | Testimonials
“I’m passionate about this project and I decided to join the CREATE! team because there were no jobs in the village, and women used to stay in their houses without anything to do,” says Aminata Diack, age 28, of Walo. In small villages like Walo, it is not...
