Alex and Dirk

We left the colonial northern setting and traveled south on a return trip to the beautiful region of Fatick to find Dirk and Alex in the remote village of Djilor, where former president and poet Senghor grew up. The prestige of this setting is no indication of its surroundings, however, and it remains one of the more isolated village locations we have. Dirk and Alex are keeping up on their reading, spending a lot of time walking, and even working occasionally on their lutting (wrestling) skills with the locals.

For service, the men are helping with whatever the local farmers and fisherman need. Their schedule is completely driven by season and weather. The morning we left they were hoping to begin plowing and planting (by horse) in the fields. They often walk an hour and a half for a visit to the "nearby" village of Diofior where Arienne, Allison, and Emily D began their Service-Term.

Allison, Arienne, and Emily D

In Diofior the ladies are packed and ready to make a service move. After an assessment of their service location and a conversation with their hosts, we decided to move them to work on a list of projects already underway in the city of Kaolack, located east about two hours by car. Before the journey, we awakened to a beautiful sunrise on the water, curious birds, and ladies pounding millet into flour.