Andrew and Ben

Ziguinchor is our most southern location and a new one for Sénégal SST. With a population of about 230,000, Ziguinchor was the first European settlement in the area. It was founded by the Portuguese and one can still hear Portuguese creole spoken in the region. After a long wait in Dakar, Ben and Andrew were anxious to get to their new home and begin service. The trip there was longer than most and they traveled overnight by ship.

Ben was greeted by 15 siblings and lives in the quartier of Lindiaye on the edge of Ziguinchor. Ben is working for AJAC Local, an NGO that nurtures and equips micro-enterprise in the region.

Andrew is living in a much smaller family of three. He is working for Afrique Enjeux, another NGO based in Ziguinchor. Afique Enjeux is a peacekeeping organization that encourages laying arms aside and refocusing on economic and agricultural issues in the region.