My Senegal Projects

Health:

• Talibé Health Causeries (hygiene, disease prevention, first aid, malaria, etc.)
• Participation in Senegal's first administration of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention to children <10 years old
• Nutrition / Moringa trainings with women's groups in Kolda
• World AIDS Day free HIV testing event
• Mosquito net distribution in Kolda
• Journal / Newsletter for the Kolda Health District
• Home Visits: Polio Vaccinations, De-Worming Meds, and Vitamin A Supplements for children
• Film documentary on Family Planning in Senegal
• Family Planning talks with local girl's/women's groups

Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment, & Human Rights:

• Talibé Coordinator on the board of SeneGAD (Senegal's Gender and Development group)
• Kolda Conference on Daara Modernization, Talibés & Child Protection
• Kolda Youth Empowerment Camp
• "Leaders of the Future" Youth Internship Program in Kolda
• Michele Sylvester Scholarship (MSS) program for middle school girls

Community Development:

• Kolda Regional Fair

English Teaching:

• Weekly youth English classes
• "Access English" Camp in Dakar