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 MoreBeing children again, if only for a few hours
Rossana Berini shares what it meant to spend a few days as a volunteer at our Talibé Children’s Home in Saint-Louis, Senegal.
Read MoreA chicken coop to help build their future
Today, at our Talibé Children’s Home in Saint-Louis, Senegal, there are medicines, games, and educational activities. Clothes are washed, the children take showers, and at the end of the day dinner will be served. Every day, we provide meals for between 100 and 150 children.
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.
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