Site Assignment: Kaffrine

Last night all of the trainees were given their permanent sites. We were blindfolded and led out onto a giant map of Senegal. When we were all in place everyone uncovered their eyes. I'm in the village of Ndioudiene, located in the Kaolack region and in the sub-region of Kaffrine. The village has 1,300 residents and is about 12k away from the city of Kaffrine and the northern border of Gambia. I believe there's running water and the potential to have electricity. I'm mostly excited about getting to work with the great volunteers that have been placed nearby. And there's a cat already there from a former volunteer!! Previous projects done there include chicken coop permaculture, master farmer's program, seed distribution, and tree nurseries. I hope to be able to include a project involving livestock into my service:)