CorpsAfrica/Senegal and Mastercard Foundation are pleased to announce
Project Demo Day in Senegal
May 11, 2023
Hotel Ngor Diarama
4:00 PM-7:00 PM GMT
After a rigorous selection process, five CorpsAfrica/Senegal Volunteers pitched projects to donors and invited guests. Project Demo Day is a fundraising initiative that seeks to raise funds for community-led projects identified by host communities.
Below are the selected projects; all projects are available for funding support.
(Please visit our donate page to support a project)
Mini-Borehole Project
Germaine Dione
Balandine, Bignona
Total Cost: $30,111.45
Community Contribution: $3,347.27
The Balandine community faces a few issues with its current water supply: there are some sanitation risks, and they rely on one well to serve their entire community, and women have to travel long distances to fetch water. The borehole project will provide a reliable drinking water source and will have 229 direct beneficiaries. Once completed, it will consist of a mini-borehole that is 35 meters deep and connected to 6 standpipes in the village, one in each neighborhood. The mini-borehole will be installed in the southern part of the village which is not affected by salinity.
Funding Request: $8,083.55
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Classroom Construction
Michael Goudiaby
Kobongoye 2, Fimela, Fatick
Total Cost: $~7,268.87
Community Contribution: $~1,817.22
The population of Kobongoye 2 is growing year after year, yet they only have two classrooms serving the community. Last year, several students did not enroll because of limited space. The construction of a classroom block will allow children to attend school and study in a more conducive learning environment; the project will directly benefit 30 children.
Funding Request: ~$3,459.16
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Fish Feeding and Farming Project
Ousmane Kane
Thionck Essly, Bignona, Ziguinchor
Total Cost: $5,349.33
Community Contribution: $1,359.83
The Thionck Essly community specializes in fish farming. The objective of the project is to increase the production capacity to meet the growing demand for fish and fish feed. It involves the acquisition of a new fish feed manufacturing machine, a dryer, and a millet mill for a production of 2,000 kg per day. In addition to the acquisition of equipment, there is also the reinforcement and training of personnel for better continuous productivity and good management. The project will create 10 long-term jobs and benefit 430 women and 350 men in the community.
Funding Request: $2,071.13
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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School Feeding Program
Axel Mboko
Ndombo Sandjiry, Dagana, Saint Louis
Total Cost: ~$9,692.13
Community Contribution: ~$2,502.93
The implementation of a school feeding program and the operation of an integrated community school granary will contribute to the improvement of student’s academic performance in Ndombo Sandjiry. The school granary will contribute to the three schools’ food supply and also serve as an income-generating activity. The school will benefit from the sale of granary foods. Once completed, this project will allow children to eat at school and attend classes without having to worry about their next meal.
Funding Request: ~$5,180.83
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Women’s Community House
Adele Daba Ndiaye
Dimboli, Kedougou
Total Cost: $9,740.25
Community Contribution: $2,345.06
To boost women’s economic independence and contribution; the community proposed constructing a building for them. The building will enable the women to meet, exchange ideas, and carry out economic activities. Once completed, the community house will include a production room, a meeting room, a store, and a storage room. The building will be fenced to have a closed space with fruit trees in the courtyard, a micro garden, and an area that can be used to process organic fertilizer. The project will directly impact 115 women and indirectly benefit 769 people.
Funding Request: $5,296.82
Project Alignment (UN SDGs):
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Support rural communities’ development by funding one of the projects above to make them a reality!
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