Senegal
Educating is sowing the seeds of the future: the most enduring language of love
In our project in Senegal, educating is not just about imparting knowledge. Educating is about opening doors that have been closed for too long.
Read MoreThank you, Fundación Magtel, for rewarding our work in Senegal!
Recently, Fundación Magtel acknowledged our work with Talibé children in Senegal as part of its annual social action awards.
Read MoreCaring for smiles, too
Some volunteer experiences leave a lasting impression. @ivanazaccara has spent much of this summer working with the Talibé children at our Talibé Children’s Home in Saint-Louis (Senegal)
Read MoreHere every gesture makes a difference
A volunteer shares what she discovered at the Talibé Children’s Home in Saint-Louis and why, even after returning home, she still feels part of it.
Read MoreMuch More Than Just Learning How to Read
Most Talibé children have never attended school. Many reach adulthood without ever having set foot in a formal classroom, not having learned to read or write.
Read MoreWhen a Bucket Weighs More Than It Seems
There are things you understand with your mind. And others that you only understand when you see them right in front of you.
Read MoreThe plight of talibé children makes headlines
Spain’s La Vanguardia newspaper highlights the harsh reality faced by thousands of talibé children in Senegal and the work we at Asha-Kiran
Read MoreTalibé Children in Senegal: Between Religious Tradition and Child Vulnerability
In Senegal, the term talibé comes from the Arabic word talib, which means “student” or “seeker of knowledge.” Talibés are children entrusted by their families to a Qur’anic teacher.
Read MoreLove Turned into Action
Last December, solidarity took shape in two different cities —Madrid and Málaga— brought together by a single impulse: to put love into action and to support real projects for the most vulnerable children and youngsters.
Read MoreThere are gestures that heal
Giving Tuesday 2025 – A day for giving and caring
In Saint Louis, in northern Senegal, hundreds of talibé children and teens survive on the streets, begging and suffering from illnesses that no one addresses.