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). …

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Project Implementation: Setbacks

Projects rarely go as planned. Perhaps the best way to ensure success in the implementation phase of a project is …

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Health Theater

Planning a health theater event. Apparently the first thing to do is find a community that wants you to visit. …

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HIV/AIDS Theater Tour

Research has shown that adolescents, the world over, perceive their peers to be among the most legitimate, trustworthy sources of …

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Maternal & Child Health

It’s difficult to convince families in West Africa to educate their girls. Fathers point out that many middle school age …

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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 …

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Malaria Prevention

In Francophone countries we call informational meetings “causeries.” As a preventive health volunteer I am responsible for holding a certain …

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In Service Training

In Service Training (IST) happens somewhere three to four months after a volunteer is installed in their village. Its a …

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First Project

Garden Training So I met with a few ladies who know a thing or two about making money. Quite a …

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Installation

Your first trip to site, the day you move in, is called installation. On our way to Manda a large …

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Swear In

This is the ceremony Peace Corps trainees go through to become volunteers. In Senegal this means riding from the Thies …

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Learning Pulla Futta

I got passing grades in French all 3 years in high school and couldn’t speak a word. I did the …

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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 …

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