by CREATE Field Staff | Nov 26, 2014 | Culture & Recipes, Senegal
Tomorrow, as we gather around the table to give thanks with our families and friends, residents of CREATE!’s partner communities also gather to celebrate the year’s bounty. This year’s abundant harvest is possible through collaboration and partnership between CREATE!,...
by CREATE Field Staff | Nov 6, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal, Solar Power Projects, Water
At the end of September, a delegation from the village of Keur Soce visited CREATE!’s partner communities of Fass Koffe and Fass Kane. CREATE!’s program area is located approximately 30 miles northeast of the community of Keur Soce. The Andando Foundation, an...
by CREATE Field Staff | Oct 31, 2014 | Senegal
CREATE!’s Chief Operating Officer, Louise Ruhr, is flying to Senegal today for an extended six-week visit to CREATE!’s Senegal office and partner communities. While in Senegal, Louise will meet CREATE!’s beneficiaries, tour cooperative gardens, visit poultry sheds,...
by CREATE Field Staff | Oct 10, 2014 | Senegal, Testimonials
CREATE!’s programs are successful because of enthusiastic community participation, including leadership from cooperative group leaders and community volunteers! Cooperative group presidents organize and motivate their fellow group members to plan, plant, water, and...
by Louise Ruhr | Sep 5, 2014 | Senegal
Did you know that Amazon has a charitable giving program that supports nonprofit organizations? Amazon Smile is an Amazon-operated website that gives customers the opportunity to support charitable organizations each time they shop. All regular Amazon products are...
by Louise Ruhr | Aug 22, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal
The short rainy season in Senegal brings heavy downpours that can overwhelm existing drainage systems. After the garden plot in Thieneba suffered flooding after recent rains, cooperative members and CREATE! field technicians collaborated to design and install a...
