Community Partnership News From Rural Senegal
At CREATE, we believe that sustainable change is possible through community partnership. We partner with communities in rural Senegal to promote self-sufficiency in 4 key areas: water, energy, agriculture, and income generation. To learn more about the latest news and successes happening in our partner communities, explore the blogs below.
Of Wells and Water: A Look at CREATE!’s Water Project Strategy
“Water is life” is a well-known phrase throughout Africa, and is especially true in Senegal, where the annual dry season is nine months long. Agriculture here is traditionally carried out during the short rainy season with nearly 90% of agricultural land worked by...
Celebrating 10 Years of Lessons Learned: Stories from Our Staff in Senegal
For 10 years, CREATE! has grown alongside our partner communities in rural Senegal as we implement and refine our sustainability programs. CREATE! is composed of compassionate individuals who share a passionate commitment to working with rural village populations in...
CREATE! & Acronis Cyber Foundation Help Soupa Serere Move Forward
The whole world has felt the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic this year which has brought with it a sequence of challenges. In rural Senegal, communities are facing increased food insecurity, economic issues, and are in dire need of proper sanitation supplies....
Webinar: Exploring New Ideas to Transform Food Systems in Senegal
As you may know, this is CREATE!'s 10th anniversary of partnering with rural communities in Senegal, using renewable energy to help improve their food security, nutrition, and health with women as the drivers of change. We are very proud of everything we have achieved...
Gardening Tips from Senegal: How to Grow Crops in the Desert
You’ve heard before that our partner communities in rural Senegal grow vegetables in the desert and in the sand. This is life-changing for families who were facing food insecurity and financial instability. Before, many families could only farm during the short,...
Magal de Touba: A Pilgrimage to the Holy City
During the first week of October, many families in our partner communities prepared to make a journey to the holy city of Touba. Women prepped large meals in their favorite cooking pots, while men loaded mattresses and some belongings onto their donkey-carts. They...
Reliable Solar-Powered Water Pumping Systems
Imagine having an abundant source of groundwater right below your feet in the desert but it remains inaccessible due to the lack of technology. However, where water is scarce and sunshine is plentiful, CREATE!’s technicians use the sun’s energy to gain access to...
Community Gardens Lead to Improved Health
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,...
Celebrating Our Partnership with One Day’s Wages
We are thrilled to announce that One Day’s Wages has selected CREATE! as the recipient of a matching challenge grant. Will you help us meet the challenge? One Day’s Wages has already pledged its support, but we need your help to raise the remaining $25,000 by October...
Mbossedji Keeps Moving Forward in the Midst of a Global Pandemic
Since March 2020, the community of Mbossedji has been fighting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their health and livelihoods. Being one of CREATE!s newer partner communities, Mbossedji was still in the early stages of implementing their development program when...
Tree-Planting Campaign Photo Highlights from Diabel
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...
The Power of Village-Level Savings
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...