Peace Corps Senegal Blog
Stomping Out Malaria in Africa
I’ve moved to Dakar to work with a new initiative, Stomping Out Malaria in Africa. For the time being I’ll be shadowing two volunteers, the Communications Manager, and the Presidents Malaria Initiative Liaison. When I’m up to speed my full time position will very likely be taking over one of the two positions (or some sort of combination of responsibilities). …
Project Implementation: Setbacks
Projects rarely go as planned. Perhaps the best way to ensure success in the implementation phase of a project is …
Health Theater
Planning a health theater event. Apparently the first thing to do is find a community that wants you to visit. …
HIV/AIDS Theater Tour
Research has shown that adolescents, the world over, perceive their peers to be among the most legitimate, trustworthy sources of …
Maternal & Child Health
It’s difficult to convince families in West Africa to educate their girls. Fathers point out that many middle school age …
Community Health Baseline Survey
I’ve been working on this community baseline survey for eons. Every day Mamadian and I wonder out and play dot-to-dot …
Malaria Prevention
In Francophone countries we call informational meetings “causeries.” As a preventive health volunteer I am responsible for holding a certain …
In Service Training
In Service Training (IST) happens somewhere three to four months after a volunteer is installed in their village. Its a …
First Project
Garden Training So I met with a few ladies who know a thing or two about making money. Quite a …
Installation
Your first trip to site, the day you move in, is called installation. On our way to Manda a large …
Learning Pulla Futta
I got passing grades in French all 3 years in high school and couldn’t speak a word. I did the …
Packing for Peace Corps: A Minimalist Guide
This is a list made for West Africa. I’ve served in Niger and in Senegal, so this list won’t be …