by Louise Ruhr | Nov 14, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Tree Nurseries, Water
The evolution of the Fass Koffe cooperative garden over the past four years has been astounding! On her recent visit to Fass Koffe, CREATE! Chief Operating Officer Louise Ruhr was once again impressed with all of the work that cooperative members have done, in...
by CREATE Field Staff | Sep 26, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Tree Nurseries
During the rainy season, CREATE! field technicians help community members transplant tree seedlings. For the past few months, cooperative members have been starting tree seedlings in small containers and caring for them in tree nurseries. Now that the rains have...
by Louise Ruhr | Aug 28, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Tree Nurseries
During the rainy season in Senegal, CREATE!’s field technicians help community members plant tree seedlings. Cooperative groups plant fruit and nut trees, such as papaya and cashew, to supplement their diets and provide another source of household income. Women also...
by Louise Ruhr | Jul 11, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Solar Power Projects, Tree Nurseries
CREATE! community gardens remain lush and green even in July, at the end of the dry season in Senegal. In Thieneba, cooperative members and CREATE! field technicians work to ensure that the community’s garden remains an oasis in the desert. In late June, residents...
by Louise Ruhr | Jun 13, 2014 | Tree Nurseries
In honor of World Environment Day, celebrated annually on June 5th, CREATE!’s partner communities in Senegal have initiated a major reforestation campaign. Late spring is the beginning of the rainy season in Senegal and it is the perfect time to plant fragile tree...
