by CREATE! | Oct 16, 2020 | News, Photo Highlights, Senegal
During the first week of October, many families in our partner communities prepared to make a journey to the holy city of Touba. Women prepped large meals in their favorite cooking pots, while men loaded mattresses and some belongings onto their donkey-carts. They...
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! | Feb 26, 2020 | Photo Highlights
The afternoon sun burns down on golden grasses, dry shrubs, and scattered baobab trees. Life slows down during the hottest time of the day here. Women pause their work in the community gardens to share cups of Café Touba and socialize in the cool shade. Although...
by CREATE! | Jan 17, 2020 | News, Photo Highlights, Senegal
One year ago, the communities of Diabel and Yougouré gained access to water using solar technology for the first time ever! Since then, they’ve made immense progress over the last year towards building more sustainable communities. We are so inspired to work with such...
by CREATE! | Jan 3, 2020 | News, Photo Highlights
As 2019 comes to a close, we can’t help but reflect on the past year with gratitude and inspiration for all of the opportunities, transitions, and lessons. We would especially like to thank our supporters who have helped fund our programs halfway around the...
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...
