by CREATE Field Staff | Jan 31, 2017 | Solar Power Projects, Water
A large crowd of residents gathered in Back Samba Dior last week to celebrate the installation of a solar powered pumping system at the garden site’s newly rehabilitated well. Community members were astounded to see water brought 200 feet to the surface from a well...
by CREATE Field Staff | Nov 18, 2016 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal
Greetings from Gossas, Senegal! For the next few weeks, I will be writing blog posts directly from Senegal as I visit CREATE!’s partner communities for the first time. On this trip, I am traveling with CREATE! Executive Director Louise Ruhr and CREATE! book keeper,...
by CREATE Field Staff | Aug 4, 2016 | News
Last month, Celles de la Terre (Women of the Earth) visited CREATE!’s partner communities in rural Senegal. Formed by three students at HEC Paris, Celles de la Terre is a global, year-long project to “meet outstanding and exceptional women who can inspire a younger...
by CREATE Field Staff | Jul 1, 2016 | Tree Nurseries
Although it’s still hot and dry in rural Senegal, the annual rainy season will soon begin. As the rainy season approaches, CREATE! field technicians and cooperative members are preparing for their yearly tree planting campaign to help with reforestation in Senegal. As...
by CREATE Field Staff | Jun 10, 2016 | Testimonials
Aissatou Faye, 55, lives happily in Gagnick Mack with her children and grandchildren. She says, “I may be old, but I never wanted to stay home without an occupation. Now, I work in the garden every day.” CREATE! has been a huge part of making a better life in Senegal...
