by CREATE Field Staff | May 8, 2015 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal, Water
It’s hot and sunny in Ouarkhokh, Senegal. Very hot. The average temperature over the past week has been 113 degrees F and the community has not seen rain in months! Even in these difficult conditions, agricultural cooperative members in Ouarkhokh have continued to...
by CREATE Field Staff | May 1, 2015 | Senegal, Solar Power Projects, Water
The Walo garden site now has a fully installed solar water pumping system! Members of the new agricultural cooperative in Walo are thrilled to have access to clean water and are very appreciative of CREATE!’s role in this effort. Omar Ndiaye Seck, CREATE!’s Country...
by CREATE Field Staff | Mar 27, 2015 | Culture & Recipes, Testimonials, Water
Although the majority of CREATE!’s work in Senegal focuses on women, men are also an important part of our program activities. Like their wives and sisters, men participate in CREATE! programs to gain financial and agricultural skills to improve their lives. Many men...
by CREATE Field Staff | Feb 6, 2015 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal, Water
In addition to cooking, gathering firewood, and caring for children, a group of 35 women in Ouarkhokh also gather at their 4-acre cooperative garden twice daily to water their vegetable crops. During Senegal’s 8-month dry season, these women are only able to plant and...
by CREATE Field Staff | Dec 31, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Improved Cookstoves, Poultry, Senegal, Solar Power Projects, Tree Nurseries, VSLA, Water
As 2014 ends, we reflect back on the accomplishments of CREATE!’s field staff and partner communities in rural Senegal. During the past year, these villages have transformed their lives through their hard work and their continued collaboration and partnership with...
by CREATE Field Staff | Dec 23, 2014 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Culture & Recipes, Improved Cookstoves, Solar Power Projects, Water
During the holiday season in the United States, many enjoy spending time with family and friends. Family is also an important component of life in Senegal. Women in CREATE!’s agricultural cooperatives are not just farmers, but also mothers, daughters, sisters, and...
