by CREATE! | Oct 13, 2023 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Senegal, Solar Power Projects, Water
In the heart of the Linguere region of Senegal lies Ngaraaf, a rural community of 700 people practicing trade, agriculture, and livestock raising. This community, like many others in rural Senegal, faced the significant challenge of accessing clean and affordable...
by CREATE! | Jan 22, 2021 | Cooperative Community Gardens, News
Wherever you may be in the world, we invite you to take a break and travel (virtually) with us to rural Senegal where the warm climate and the warmth of the people will welcome you. Take a walk with us through the thriving community garden of Mbossedji village. This...
by CREATE! | Dec 18, 2020 | Cooperative Community Gardens, News, Solar Power Projects, Water
This summer, CREATE! partnered with Ndiagne Kahone, a rural village in the Kaolack Region of Senegal. After participating in an improved cookstove training with CREATE!’s technicians in 2019, community members in Ndiagne Kahone were enthusiastic about forming a...
by CREATE! | Oct 23, 2020 | Cooperative Community Gardens
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,...
by CREATE! | Oct 2, 2020 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Testimonials
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,...
by CREATE! | Aug 14, 2020 | Cooperative Community Gardens, Testimonials
Afternoon rain showers make up for the scorching heat in Senegal this August. Villagers like Rokhy Dieye take advantage of the weather to boost their crops in the community garden. As the Cooperative Garden President in Boustane Lo and a mother supporting a family of...
