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Summer 2010
An SST requirement is for each student to prepare a major project that focuses on some aspect of Senegalese culture. We spent one day hearing short presentations…
Students returned from their service assignments to a conference center (Le Phare de l’Espérance – Beacon of Hope) in Dakar. The center is situated at the foot…
Andrea, Alysha, Katie, and Kristina are working with an organization called “10,000 Girls” which is headquartered in Kaolack. They spent 2 weeks of their time helping with…
Noah and Josh are located in Segou, a small village 30 km, on a very poor road, south of Kedougou. It is a beautiful mountainous area near…
Rosanna and Lindsay are located in Djilor in the delta region of the River Saloum. It is also the birthplace of Senegal’s first president, Leopold Sedar Senghor….
Mary and Kristen are located at Grand Mbao on the outskirts of Dakar. They work with an organization called “Les Amis de l’Ecole” (Friends of the School)…
Patrick has remained in Thiès for his service assignment, but in doing so has also moved to a new host family. He has been assigned to Barthimée…
Jeff and Chris are located in Fandéne, a small village just 7 km outside of Thiès. They live and work with a family that is part of…
Mayra, Olivia, and Aaron work with a Christian mission near Goram, about a 45-minute drive from Thiès. The mission runs a guest house, leadership training center, orphanage,…
