by CREATE! | Sep 22, 2020 | News
We are thrilled to announce that One Day’s Wages has selected CREATE! as the recipient of a second matching grant. One Day’s Wages has already pledged its support, but we need your help to raise the remaining $25,000 by October 31 to secure this match. One Day’s Wages...
by CREATE! | Sep 18, 2020 | News
Since March 2020, the community of Mbossedji has been fighting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their health and livelihoods. Being one of CREATE!s newer partner communities, Mbossedji was still in the early stages of implementing their development program when...
by CREATE! | Sep 11, 2020 | Photo Highlights, Testimonials, Tree Nurseries
This summer was Diabel’s second year of participating in CREATE!’s annual tree-planting campaign. The community is located in the Fatick-Kaolack region, a hot, deserted area home to small shrubs and few large trees scattered through the sandy land. The shade from...
by CREATE! | Sep 3, 2020 | Testimonials, VSLA
Once a week, Aida Diakhaté meets with other women in the community of Keur Daouda to deposit their savings and collectively make decisions on loan disbursement. Several years ago, many women had to work with money-lenders outside of the village who often charged...
by CREATE! | Aug 28, 2020 | Poultry
Recently, the communities of Mbossedji and Yougouré built their first poultry sheds, completing the next step towards developing self-sufficiency. Through training and assistance from CREATE!’s technicians, cooperative members can pursue their shared economic...
