by CREATE! | Jul 25, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Culture & Recipes, News, Senegal, Testimonials
CREATE! is about self-development and participation. Communities use the knowledge that our technicians teach as a foundation to develop self-sufficiency on their own. In fact, communities often go above and beyond utilizing their new knowledge. Meet Fama Fall, a...
by CREATE! | Jul 19, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, News, Senegal, Solar Power Projects
CREATE!’s Executive Director, Michael Carson, recently visited Senegal this July. In this week’s blog post, Michael shares his experiences with our partner communities and team as well as CREATE!’s plans for the future with appropriate technology. Thriving Community...
by CREATE! | Jun 21, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Testimonials
Boury Thiam supports a family of eight in the community of Yougouré. In the past, it was difficult for her to find work without leaving her children and the village. She explains that she could only work during the rainy season since that is when she could grow crops...
by CREATE! | Jun 7, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Testimonials, Tree Nurseries, Water
Let’s visit the community of Thienaba in the Fatick region of Senegal. Five years ago, community members agreed to partner with CREATE! and collaborate on sustainable projects to develop self-sufficiency. Today, the village is independently thriving through water,...
by CREATE! | Apr 26, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Photo Highlights, Senegal
Back in November, we shared stories from our two new partner communities in 2018. Yougouré was one of these communities and had just started to clear a plot of land where they would cultivate a sustainable year-round garden. Fast-forward about four months and Yougouré...
by CREATE! | Mar 29, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal, Testimonials, VSLA, Water
As a widow and a mother of six living in rural Senegal, Penda Kane has multiple responsibilities weighing on her shoulders. “Before CREATE!, I was only working in the rainy season,” Penda tells us. The rainy season runs for 2-3 months in Senegal and is the prime...
