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Introduction

4/11/2016

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Written by Dinisse Sylva, CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Senegal

My name is Dinisse Sylva and I am a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in a village in the Fatick region called Soudiane Thiéléme.

Soudiane thiéléme is a village located in the municipality of Djilas. It is approximately twelve kilometers to the west of Kaolack, about seven kilometers from west of Djilas, about seven kilometers from Nguéniène leaving Nguédiéne to go a little south, and about 12 km from the city of Joal.

I arrived in the village Sunday, March 13, 2016 at approximately 6:00 PM, before the introductions with the community, following the presentation speech made by the staff who accompanied me and the village chief, and the songs and dances that symbolized the welcoming reception.
The next day, Monday, March 14, I began visiting families in the village and in the afternoon I visited some gardens. I did the same on Tuesday.

Wednesday the 16th,  I visited the weekly market of Nguéniène. Quickly I made  friends and I began to learn Serere (the local language).

Until next time

Version originale en français 

Je m’appelle Dinisse SYLVA et je suis un volontaire de CorpsAfrica dans un village de la région de Fatick appelé Soudiane Thiéléme.

Soudiane thiéléme est un village qui se trouve dans la commune de Djilas. Il est environ à douze kilomètres de Kaolack de l’ouest vers l’est, à sept kilomètres environ de Djilas de l’ouest à l’est, à sept kilomètres environ de Nguéniéne en quittant Nguédiéne pour aller un peu vers le sud, et 12 km environ de la Commune de Joal.

Je suis arrivé dans le village Dimanche 13 Mars 2016 à l’environ de 18H, avant la prise de contact avec la population, à la suite des discours de présentation fait par le staff qui m’accompagnait et le chef de village, des chants et des danses retentissent pour symboliser l’accueil de bienvenue.
Le lendemain Lundi 14 Mars, je commence les visites des familles du village, l’après-midi  je visite quelques jardins. Le mardi je fais de même.

Le mercredi  16 je visite le grand marché hebdomadaire de Nguéniéne. Rapidement je me fais des amis et je commence à apprendre le sérère (la langue locale).

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