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…
We began the week by listening to lectures at the John Huffman School on the history, geography and ethnic groups in Senegal. Students also began their study of French and Wolof. On Wednesday we hosted our first weekly meeting at the unit apartment. On Thursday morning we headed for Dakar…
We have had several days of orientation including a walk to the Bartimee hospital to hear from Dr. Adamson Phiri (the father of Josiah, a current GC student) about keeping healthy in Senegal, a walk through the downtown and lots of conversation. This afternoon every family came around 5 to…
The students arrived safely in Senegal! Although they were fatigued after a long trip, everyone was in good spirits. We took them to Thies and they are staying at the guesthouse at John Hoffman School. After the 40 minute ride from the airport they were all ready to take a…
Host families have been visited, service sites are ready, field trips are in place, lectures are being prepared and the final details for arrival are coming together. We have been blessed with wonderful partners. We have been invited to a wedding of a former host family and also were able…
Our apartment building. We live on the second floor. A view of our street from our front balcony. Host Family Eating Chebu Jen in our home. David and Julie…
Tom and David begin their work! Preparations are underway for the 2018 Senegal SST unit. The students will arrive in May. Tom and Julie Meyers will work with local coordinator, David Sene, to develop a program in Thies. Thies is a small city, about 50 kilometers east of…
