Sustainable development of two rural communities
The project sustainably improved the health, nutrition and livelihoods of the communities of Ndiagne Kahone and Keur Ndiouga thanks to climate smart technology. Over the past four years, the project significantly enhanced the lives of 1,700 men, women, and children within these communities. More specifically, it directly empowered 133 women who dedicated their efforts to ensure its success. Both communities now enjoy access to clean, abundant, and affordable perennial water sources, along with a sustainable supply of nutritious vegetables and poultry throughout the year. Moreover, the participating women have acquired valuable knowledge and skills in financial management, a particularly empowering asset considering the prevalence of illiteracy among women in this region. In addition, 22,000 trees were planted by the beneficiaries. The increased reforestation helped create microclimates in each community, decreasing desertification and improving groundwater recharge.
Founded in 2008, CREATE! is a registered nonprofit organization in the USA. It develops sustainable projects in Senegal in partnership with rural communities, working closely with them to identify and meet their needs. Projects are organized into four core project sectors: water, cooperative community gardens, renewable energy, and income generation.
News
Three new projects approved in March 2020
21 April 2020
The Addax and Oryx Foundation granted funding for three new projects at its March Board meeting.On the way to an environmentally sustainable future
1 July 2022
The project led by CREATE! is in its second year of implementation in the communities of Ndiagne Kahone and Keur Ndiouga. More than 1,700 men, women, and children now have access to clean, abundant, and affordable perennial water as well as a source of nutritious vegetables year-round.Sustainable development of two rural communities
23 February 2023
The project, aiming to sustainably develop two rural communities is now in its third year of implementation. 1,700 men, women, and children from the Ndiagne Kahone and Keur Ndiouga communities now have access to clean, abundant, and affordable perennial water for year-round vegetable cultivation and household use.Type
Health / Education / Environment / Community DevelopmentDuration
May 2020 - April 2024Location
SenegalWith whom
CREATE!
Website
Senegal
Population
15.8 million (2018)
Per Capita Income
USD 1,410/year (2017)
Poverty rate *
47% (2011)
Literacy rate
69% (2017)
Human Development Index
164th out of 189 countries (2018)
Senegal has been among Africa’s most stable countries, with three major peaceful political transitions since independence in 1960. Despite significant economic growth and decades of political stability, Senegal still faces serious development challenges. More than one third of the population lives below the poverty line, and 75 percent of families suffer from chronic poverty. The agriculture sector is dominated by subsistence farming, with limited access to good quality seeds and fertilizers, technology, finance and credit, agricultural insurance and post-harvest storage techniques. With 70 percent of the crops being rain-fed, the sector is highly vulnerable to climate shocks, which have severe impacts on the availability and prices of food. Gender disparities remain widespread in the country, especially in rural areas where traditional and religious practices like early and forced marriage cause girls to drop out of school, reduce their productivity and perpetuate the cycle of inequality. The lack of employment and business opportunities in agriculture is a driver of migration, which leads to urbanization and emigration.
Sources: World Food Program, UNICEF, World Bank, 2016 Human Development Report, Human Development Indices and Indicators (2018 Statistical Update)
*The percentage of the population living below the national poverty line.