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 Peace Corps Senegal's Kaolack region includes the neighboring regions of Fatick and Kaffrine. 47 volunteers call Kaolack home and every sector is represented. The region hosts a wide variety of ecosystems including the rich Gambia River delta. Volunteers face any number of issues including deforestation, pollution, soil degredation, malaria, and malnutrition. Kaolack is growing quickly and volunteers here are involved in projects that address some of the most pressing development concerns.
Small Enterprise Development
Building on Kaolack's rich agriculture heritage, SED volunteers help add value to produce by aiding entrepreneurs in transforming raw goods into market-ready products. Volunteers also work with local businesses to help them market themselves in a quickly growing region.
Case Study: Transformation of Fruits and Vegetables
Case Study: Youth Entrepreneur Workshop in Fatick
Health
Kaolack Health volunteers work with maternal health and child nutrition, providing training and sensitization sessions. They have also had successful bednet distributions throughout region, providing over 3,000 housesholds with a safe place to sleep.
Case Study: Neem Lotion Production
Case Study: School Gardening in Fatick
Urban Agriculture
Urban Agriculture volunteers in Kaolack work with women's groups to develop gardening skills for nutritional supplementation and income generation. There are currently two Urban Agriculture volunteers in the Kaolack region.
Ecotourism
Ecotourism volunteers in Kaolack region help to develop the business skills of local tourism destinations. The beautiful Sine-Saloum delta is a haven for adventurous travelers, but often lacks basic facilities. Ecotourism volunteers help bridge this gap in a sustainable way.
Sustainable Rural Agriculture
The Kaolack region has been the peanut heartland since colonial times. However, due to desertification and drought many farmers have fallen on hard times. Ag volunteers help to introduce new crops and new techniques to insure regional food security.
Case Study: School Gardening in Kaolack
Case Study: Seed Storage Facility in Kayemor
Case Study: Seed Extension Training
Agroforestry
Though much of the Senegalese population is involved in agriculture, agroforestry remains a relatively unused concept. Agfo volunteers demonstrate how trees can be used to protect crops, provide respite from intense heat, and provide nourishment for hungry children.
Case Study: Mangrove Restoration in Sokone
Environmental Education
Environmental Education volunteers in the Kaolack region work with local schools and health posts to sensitize communities to the importance of ecology and health.
Kaolack Volunteer Blogs
Byron Yee's Grand Adventures: Byron Yee, Small Enterprise Development Volunteer
Agent Stoermer in Senegal: Danielle Stoermer, Sustainable Agriculture Volunteer
Senegal Corpie: Daniel Robles, Small Enterprise Development Volunteer
Ordinary Adventures: Jennie Wyson, Environmental Education Volunteer
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