by CREATE! | Oct 13, 2023 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal, Solar Power Projects, Water
In the heart of the Linguere region of Senegal lies Ngaraaf, a rural community of 700 people practicing trade, agriculture, and livestock raising. This community, like many others in rural Senegal, faced the significant challenge of accessing clean and affordable...
by CREATE! | Jul 16, 2021 | News, Senegal
Michael Carson, CREATE!’s Executive Director recently visited our projects in Senegal. In this blog, Michael reflects on CREATE!’s new initiative to train youth on agricultural practices. On a rare rainy Monday afternoon in rural Senegal, I accompanied our...
by CREATE! | Mar 19, 2021 | News, Senegal, Testimonials
In celebration of our 10th anniversary in Senegal, we wanted to highlight the founding staff of CREATE!, whose ideas and values we continue to carry out today in our work. We are grateful for their hard work, they have paved the way for the future of the organization...
by CREATE! | Mar 5, 2021 | Senegal, Testimonials
This Monday, March 8 is International Women’s Day, and here at CREATE! we’re celebrating the powerful women in our international community who are working together to make our world a better place from the village level. The theme for this year’s International Women’s...
by CREATE! | Feb 19, 2021 | News, Senegal
In the arid Fatick region of rural Senegal, the village of Soupa Serere lies six kilometers from the nearest national road. The distance and isolation are often obstacles for the community to access supplies, especially during COVID-19. Nearly five months ago, at the...
by CREATE! | Jan 29, 2021 | News, Senegal
Photo: Michael Carson (left), Community Garden President Ndeye Diop (center), CREATE! Agriculture Technician Ousmane Diallo (right) Michael Carson’s December 2020 Trip to Senegal By: Michael Carson, CREATE! Executive Director After enduring the social and...
