When the rainy season arrives, edible wild plants start appearing between the furrows in the fields. Locals call it “Sesotho vegetable”, and prepare it just like they prepare any other moroho, (leafy green veg) - chopping it and frying it with salt and oil. The kids and women go into the fields with knives and plastic bags to dig up the free side dish for dinner.
In Morocco, if there aren’t certificates, it never happened!
So of course, we had a lovely closing ceremony where we recognized all the girls for their participation and handed out trail mix as a parting gift. The young man you see with us is someone who helped us with all the logistics behind the scenes that made the workshop possible. Very important person.
Photos: PCVs awarding their girls.
Photo: Rasha (me) and Adelia thanking Ayoub for his (much needed) help along the way.
Photo: Anne, Adelia, and Rasha- the three masterminds behind the operation.
Photos: All the participants and volunteers together.
Look at how strong we are!
I am so grateful to these wonderful girls and their eager participation. Though I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel a big whole in my heart after I got home! These girls had such positive energy that I truly miss. But it was so exciting to see them grow in such a short time and I am hopeful to see all that they will do in their communities.
Thanks for following along with this tale of a successful project.
Meet some of the people who make my Peace Corps service so special! First and foremost, nke dimbaya (my family), the Kamaras. Without the incredible family I live with here in The Gambia, my service would not be as rewarding as it is today. My family does everything they can to make The Gambia feel like home and my younger brothers make it impossible to make it through an entire day without laughing or cracking a smile.
Peace Corps Namibia Volunteer Andrew works closely with local business, Karakulia Weavers, teaching them how to market their one of a kind hand woven rugs.
Meeting with my A2empowerment group. These are girls who have received a scholarship to continue studying. Tonight we meet and talked about our goals and how we can accomplish them. Madina said “work as hard as you can, and then work harder.” My girls are inspiring and always positive. They are the best part of my week.
Volunteer Nikole in Peace Corps Senegal rallied the women of her village to transplant over 150 tree saplings around the perimeter of their garden. Every single woman from the village showed up and Nikole took the opportunity to discuss the importance of trees to the environment, and the importance of vegetable gardening to a nutritious diet and healthy lifestyle.
