Our partnership with CREATE

More than 80% of households in the Fatick region of Senegal rely on seasonal agriculture as their primary mode of income, with 75% of the farming families relying solely on rain to irrigate their crops. Unpredictable rainfall patterns brought about by climate change have led to decreased access to water and limited agricultural production all over rural Senegal. Lack of water has prevented cultivation of nutritious vegetables, which in turn has led to malnutrition.

One Day’s Wages partnered with CREATE! to provide access to clean water and to target issues of hunger and food security in the communities of Diabel, Mbossedji and Pakha in Senegal. CREATE! rehabilitated existing wells and installed solar pumps, making clean water available to the communities year round for household and agricultural needs. The availability of water helped the communities grow vegetables throughout the year in newly formed cooperative gardens. Cooperative groups of 50-100 members also received training and supervision on sustainable agricultural practices. This training ensured that the members had the skills to grow fresh, nutritious vegetables in their gardens, improving food security and health for the community. It also provided new and expanded economic opportunities so that members could supplement their household income and support their families through the sale of vegetables in local markets.