by CREATE! | Oct 2, 2020 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Testimonials
It is amazing how much a diverse diet can lead to improved health and enhanced quality of life. Fruits and vegetables make up some of the main staples to a healthy diet. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to fresh produce. In rural Senegal, climate change,...
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! | Sep 3, 2020 | Testimonials, VSLA
Once a week, Aida Diakhaté meets with other women in the community of Keur Daouda to deposit their savings and collectively make decisions on loan disbursement. Several years ago, many women had to work with money-lenders outside of the village who often charged...
by CREATE! | Aug 21, 2020 | Improved Cookstoves, Testimonials
Heat rises off the land and gusts of wind from the Sahara stir up the dry sand in these areas, scattering the grains amongst brittle grass and against scraggly trees. Desertification has been encroaching into rural Senegal year after year. With few trees in site,...
by CREATE! | Aug 14, 2020 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Testimonials
Afternoon rain showers make up for the scorching heat in Senegal this August. Villagers like Rokhy Dieye take advantage of the weather to boost their crops in the community garden. As the Cooperative Garden President in Boustane Lo and a mother supporting a family of...
by CREATE! | Jul 10, 2020 | Cooperative Community Gardens, News, Senegal, Testimonials
Summer is upon us and we hope that you are enjoying the warm weather! This is the perfect time to spend a sunny Saturday morning at your local farmer’s market. Anyone who’s been to a farmer’s market in their community knows the value of being able to buy fresh,...
