Our Stories | Senegal
Students of Senegal Go Back to School!
The Need As we anticipate the start of the school year for the students of Sénégal, we recognize that now more than ever, the support of the MAP community is vital to the learning and
Senegal Meal Program
The Problem No child deserves to go hungry, yet due to the severe droughts that have ravaged Sénégal in the past decade, often followed up by deadly floods, harvests have been depleted and nearly one
MAP Expands its Orphan Care Program into Senegal
The Problem Today, nearly 1 in 10 Senegalese children aged fourteen or younger are orphaned. These children are often barred from accessing the basic needs that are vital to their upward social and economic mobility.
Mbour, a City of Migration
Since 2015, MAP has been working in Mbour, Senegal, a city on the Atlantic coast south of Dakar, the capital city. The story of Mbour is emblematic of transformative changes occurring throughout Senegal and sub-Saharan
Canvas to Cinderblocks: Building our Sixth School in Senegal
In spite of coronavirus, MAP started construction on its sixth school in Senegal, in partnership with our local partners at Natangué-Sénégal. While the pandemic has closed down schools, the slow spread of the outbreak allows
Coronavirus Update from Senegal
Empty school buildings are a common sight in Senegal since all schools were closed on March 15th.Pictured: MAP’s Cheikh Amadou Lô Elementary School Classrooms once filled with students reciting grammar rules accumulate dust by the
A Home for our Family – How building schools can impact a child’s life in Senegal
I can feel the sand as my feet leave the pavement, and I know that I’ve managed to cross the road safely again. The breeze is a welcome feeling, even if it’s a bit dusty.