Category: Senegal 2017-18
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The group is assembling!
The first wave of CCS students and teachers from the main group arrived just now after a long journey across the ocean! The energy is palpable, even at 3:30am! La Teranga is showing itself already!
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The play-by-play…
Here is a quick rundown of what has happened thus far to make the solar-powered pump project happen: Step 1: decide what kind of pump to install (research and collaboration with people in Ngognani from August to November) Step 2: find someone in Senegal with technical expertise (LinkedIn and Skype calls in November) Step 3:…
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A few days in Senegal…
We have done a lot in just a few days – each one extends into the next and is itself a journey. Today we woke at sunrise and spent the morning with our wonderful hosts. Before lunch, we drove into Niokolo Koba on word that there were lions moving around in one of the most…
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Ngognani
We arrived finally in Ngognani today. Hordes of small children, each familiar but also distinctly bigger than the last time CCS visited this community, greeted us with eager handshakes. We learned about this year’s rainy season and discussed local affairs. We ate delicious Mafee, the traditional dish of the Mandinka people, prepared by the gracious…
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On est ensemble…
Senegal makes you feel comfortable. It’s not just the people. It’s not the good food. It’s not the warm colors of the landscape. It’s all of it. The common saying is “on est ensemble,” which translates to “we are together.” This country makes you feel that. The first few days of this year’s big adventure…