The students all arrived safely in Thies from their service assignments on July 26. After a day of reconnecting with each other and their Thies families we boarded the bus for the final retreat at the beach. The weekend was delightful. Students presented their projects, talked a great deal, and…
We continue to marvel at the greening of Senegal, an amazing transformation that has come with the rains. As we traveled to Fatick to visit Zach and Lukas, we saw fields that were producing crops throughout the countryside and trees that are sprouting leaves. Lukas and Zach are meeting patients…
David, Julie and Tom traveled to the small town of Gorom and took a dirt road for about a kilometer to the nearby clinic where Morgan and Naomi are assisting the medical staff as they receive patients. They live with the women on the staff in dormitories on the campus. …
Six students left this morning for their service learning assignments. Zach and Lukas are off to Fatick where they will work in a mental health center (Fatick Centre de Sante Mentale Dalal Xelo. Ben and Spencer will spend their time in a Muslim community (Ndem) that has many development projects…
On Monday and Tuesday we had our final lectures on the status of women in Senegal and the heart breaking situation with street children in Senegal’s large cities. Thousands of children are brought into cities each year where they leave their families of origin. Parents hope for a better life…
Our week began with a visit to the artisan village in Thies where we had a lesson on a variety of drums, including the Jembe. Our next stop was at a silversmith shop. The artist created a silver bracelet while we watched him at work.
Our focus this week was on the environment, health and agricultural development. Our former French teacher, Fulgence Sene, spoke to the group early in the week about the changing environment in Senegal that includes increasing desertification, pollution from phosphate production and the rising sea level. Dr. Adamson described the state…
We finished our unit on religion with a lecture that included the history of Islam in Senegal and the development of the brotherhoods. David Translates for Professor Diem On Thursday morning we boarded our bus and headed north to the city that was very…
The week began with a national holiday. Senegal recognizes both Christian and Muslim holidays. Monday was the Christian celebration of Pentecost. We met at the unit apartment for discussion and processing of our recent experiences. On Tuesday we traveled to an important city for a segment of the Islamic population.
Lecture on Development of African Pride or Negritude Alex With His Niece Outside Keur Moussa Chapel Chapel at Keur Moussa Kora in Chapel Chapel Preparing…
