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.
CREATE!’s 2019 Highlights in Senegal
As 2019 comes to a close, we can't help but reflect on the past year with gratitude and inspiration for all of the opportunities, transitions, and lessons. We would especially like to thank our supporters who have helped fund our programs halfway around the world,...
A Participatory Approach to Sustainable Development
Here at CREATE!, we value a participatory approach to our projects so that community members can take the power of change into their own hands. We believe that to truly create sustainable development, the change needs to come from within the village at the grassroots...
Warm Up this Winter with a Traditional Senegalese Drink
Teranga, or hospitality, is at the heart of Senegalese culture. From the larger cities to smaller rural villages, you’ll find Teranga across every household and community. Chef Pierre Thiam said in a New York Times article, “Teranga is about the way we treat our...
Boustane Lo’s Water Pump Installation is a Success!
Last month, we were proud to announce that Mbossedji, one of two new partner communities, gained access to clean water! Today, we are thrilled to say that our second new partner community, Boustane Lo, had a successful solar water pump installation. Now they are ready...
Adjusting to the Dry Season in West African Climate
The clouds have cleared away, and the blue sky stretches from horizon to horizon as the sun scorches the parched Earth. It will be another nine-months until communities in rural Senegal see rain again. As the dry season progresses, the fresh green landscape from the...
Protecting the Heart of the Home
This week, families and friends will gather together to celebrate Thanksgiving here in the US. What do your holiday traditions look like? Across cultures, many traditions begin and center around cooking and food. And, as the holiday season is upon us, many people will...
Senegal Culture: Family First
Binta Diop is a mother supporting a family of five in Keur Daouda. Traditionally, women in Senegal are in charge of childcare, housekeeping, and cooking. “Before CREATE!, I did not have an occupation,” she tells us. However, through CREATE!’s training programs, Binta,...
Mbossedji Installs Their First Solar Water Pump
We are so excited to announce that Mbossedji, one of our newest partner communities, officially has access to clean, abundant water! This is thanks to a successful well-rehabilitation and installation of a solar water pump by CREATE!’s highly skilled technicians. Now...
Planting Trees for the Future
As Senegal’s rainy season comes to a close, the days are becoming hotter, and the land is drying up once again. The village of Santhie has already finished planting their saplings for the annual tree-planting campaign during the rainy season. They have groups of extra...
Cups of Café Touba: Lessons on Listening & Learning in Senegal
Pictured Above: Fatou Thiam, CREATE! Communications Coordinator, enjoys a cup of Cafe Touba as the team stops for a break to meet with community members in Back Samba Dior. Recently, CREATE!'s team hosted our U.S. Communications Coordinator, Natalie, in Senegal. Here,...
Increasing Food Security with Poultry Raising Projects
This year, five of our partner communities achieved a huge milestone in their self-development programs when they started poultry raising projects. CREATE!’s community development programs focus on improving access to water, increasing food security, and creating more...
2019 Cracking the Nut Conference in Senegal’s Capital
CREATE! was honored to present at 2019 Cracking the Nut Conference along with many other outstanding organizations. This year, we were thrilled to learn that the conference would be held in Senegal’s capital, Dakar. Cracking the Nut focuses on “tough nut” topics with...