by CREATE! | Nov 15, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, News, Photo Highlights, Solar Power Projects, Water
We are so excited to announce that Mbossedji, one of our newest partner communities, officially has access to clean, abundant water! This is thanks to a successful well-rehabilitation and installation of a solar water pump by CREATE!’s highly skilled technicians. Now...
by CREATE! | Oct 11, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal, Testimonials
Climate change has taken a toll on life in rural Senegal. Families become separated as men look for work in places even as far as Europe. Women will stay in the communities to take care of their children, occasionally working during the short rainy season, or working...
by CREATE! | Aug 9, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Improved Cookstoves, News, Senegal, Water
CREATE! has partnered with two new communities this year! We have chosen to work with Boustane Lo and Mbossedji after they showed enthusiasm and dedication to participating in new projects and developing sustainable communities in rural Senegal. In the photo above,...
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...