by CREATE! | Dec 27, 2019 | Improved Cookstoves, Testimonials, Tree Nurseries
Here at CREATE!, we value a participatory approach to our projects so that community members can take the power of change into their own hands. We believe that to truly create sustainable development, the change needs to come from within the village at the grassroots...
by CREATE! | Dec 20, 2019 | Improved Cookstoves, News, Senegal
Teranga, or hospitality, is at the heart of Senegalese culture. From the larger cities to smaller rural villages, you’ll find Teranga across every household and community. Teranga is about how you treat others who are not you. Chef Pierre Thiam says, “This is a...
by CREATE! | Nov 28, 2019 | Culture & Recipes, Improved Cookstoves, Testimonials
This week, families and friends will gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US. What do your holiday traditions look like? Across cultures, many traditions begin and center around cooking and food. And, as the holiday season is upon us, many people will...
by CREATE! | Nov 22, 2019 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Improved Cookstoves, Senegal, Testimonials
Binta Diop is a mother supporting a family of five in Keur Daouda. Traditionally, women in Senegal are in charge of childcare, housekeeping, and cooking. “Before CREATE!, I did not have an occupation,” she tells us. However, through CREATE!’s training programs, Binta,...
by CREATE! | Sep 13, 2019 | Improved Cookstoves, Solar Power Projects, Testimonials
Across rural Senegal, many people use fossil fuels, coal and wood-burning open fires, as well as other harmful energies in their communities. CREATE! is addressing these issues through an integrated approach to energy conservation. What is an advantage to alternative...
by CREATE! | Sep 6, 2019 | Improved Cookstoves, Senegal, Testimonials
Renewable and appropriate technology is at the heart of CREATE!’s work. We strive to develop sustainable solutions that benefit communities and preserve the environment. Our solutions range from solar-powered water pumps to organic agriculture methods, improved...
