Maternity Clinic Fundraiser for the Rural Village of Sassène, Senegal
The average woman giving birth in Senegal is 22 years old and will have 4 or 5 children. This high fertility rate is mainly a result of the continued desire for large families, early childbearing, and lack of family planning education. Unfortunately, 1 in 30 pregnancies in Senegal will result in the death of the […]
Travel Restrictions Cause Massive Economic Issues in Senegal
“Hear our cries,” is the silent mantra of the Senegalese people. As we move slowly into the New Year, we see not only the staying power of the effects of coronavirus and its variants but also the worsening of the suffering of children and families in the region. The harsh implications COVID-19 has had on […]
Grateful for Our Teachers and Principals in Senegal
As the school year wraps up, we want to make sure to recognize the incredible work accomplished by our teachers in the past year. While Senegal’s COVID-19 situation has remained somewhat stable, relative to other countries, schools were closed for the better part of 2020. Without the capability to shift to online learning, the school […]
Help Us Fight Hunger In Senegal
After a steady decline in the early years of the 21st century, world hunger is again on the rise. A key factor driving this increase in Senegal is urban poverty, as a result of internal migration and extreme weather. In the long term, increasing desertification induced by climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices continue to […]
More Than Just A Preschool
In Senegal, child mortality remains a large concern. For every thousand children born in Senegal, 44 will before reaching the age of five. This rate is seven times higher than in the United States, and reflects a lack of proper nutrition and healthcare. MAP’s preschools provide a foundation for children and families, and are much […]
Families in Need
A few months ago, we told you the story of how internal migration in Senegal has impacted our work and the communities we serve. Built in 2018, our preschool in Mbour’s Medina (locally known as Madinatou Salam) serves a unique purpose. Many of these same migrants come to settle in this district. This is the […]
A Special Christmas For Thousands Of Children in Senegal
2021 couldn’t come sooner for the people of Senegal. The Senegalese economy has been able to rebound somewhat from COVID-19, as the tourism sector that makes up a significant part of the economy has reopened. While many restrictions remain in place, and Senegal continues to add to its case count, the light at the end […]
Wrapping up 2020 with Cautious Optimism
The Need We’re wrapping up our biggest year in Senegal yet, and we could not be more excited to share this year’s work with you, who have made all our programs possible. In January, we opened MAP’s 5th school in Senegal, the Demain Ensemble preschool which caters specifically to children with disabilities. The opening ceremony […]
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 livelihood of the students we serve. In March, schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the situation under […]
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 in five Sénégalese children are affected by acute malnutrition. We want to play a role in reversing that narrative and […]
