Introduction
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Dinisse Sylva 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 […]
A New Family, A New Life, New Ambitions
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Mama Diop My last night before I joined the group of Volunteers was filled with many questions: How would the group of people I’d meet be? Will they share the same motivations as me? What would the training that we will undergo be like? But the first night I spent […]
Unforgettable Moments
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Walid Chougna Hello! On January 28 we left Morocco to go to Senegal, my best friend Adnane and I, to join CorpsAfrica/Senegal. When we arrived in Dakar and headed out of the airport, the first people we met were Hiba and Emmy. I knew Hiba but did not know Emmy, […]
The Start of a Great Adventure
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteer Mr. Boubacar Biro Diallo My name is Boubacar Biro Diallo, I am 25 years old, and I am originally from Zinguinchor, southern Senegal. I have a degree in Sociology from the University Assane Seck of Zinguinchor. I have acquired lots of experience in the field of community service, such as when […]
What An Amazing Kickoff
Written by CorpsAfrica/Senegal Exchange Volunteer Mr. Adnane Sounni My amazing journey as a volunteer with CorpsAfrica/Maroc is finished; however, another one has started but this time with CorpsAfrica in its start-up program in Senegal. January, 28th was the time date we (Walid and I) headed for Dakar. We had two days to stay in Dakar […]
Leral.net: Les Premiers Volontaires Africains Installés au Sénégal
Rédigé par Mariama Kobar Saleh “Après les volontaires de la Jica, du Corps de la paix américain…, l’Afrique vient d’en avoir. Et c’est hier que la cérémonie de prestation de serment a été organisée à Dakar. Première du genre, cette initiative du Corps Africa permet à 12 volontaires sénégalais et marocains de pouvoir habiter dans […]
DTV: 12 Volontaires Au Service de la Communauté
DTV channel in Senegal reports on the CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteers swearing an oath of service during a ceremony in Dakar before leaving for their year-long service in local communities in Senegal. Watch the video here in Wolof.
Dunya TV: Interview with Senegal Director, Mamadou Sarr, at the Inaugural Swear-In Ceremony
Dunya TV interviews CorpsAfrica/Senegal Director, Mamadou Sarr, and several Volunteers at the Swear In ceremony for Group 1 at Hotel Sokhamon in Dakar. March 1, 2016. (2:00)
2015 Reception at the Dacor Bacon House
December 2015: CorpsAfrica hosted a beautiful reception at the Dacor Bacon House. Our wonderful featured speakers included Ambassador Rachad Bouhlal, Ambassador Necton Mhura, and Ambassador Babacar Diagne. We were also happy to host our country directors Mamadou Sarr from Senegal and Adam Gaskins from Malawi. Thank you to everyone who attended.