Senegal Microproject

Introduction to Microprojects

In partnership with our colleagues at AIPC Pandora in Spain we can offer a selection of interesting Microprojects for volunteers.  These 3 week Microprojects take place in 12 different countries in South America, Asia and Africa in the months of July and August 2011.

Each project has space for 6-10 participants and are suitable for a diverse range of people from different backgrounds, training and education. 

These projects respond to local needs in the areas of education, health and environment. Pre-departure training (in Spanish) is provided by AIPC Pandora in Madrid over a weekend in June to ensure that participants have the skills needed to undertake and develop projects successfully. Cultural activities further enrich the experience of each participant. In many of the projects, volunteers are housed with local families. 

SENEGAL

  • Project: Environmental Education on the island of Saint Louis

  • Date: August 2011.

  • Availability: 10 places

  • Cost: contact EIL for price confirmation

Environmental Education on the island of Saint Louis. In this region there is distinct lack of awareness and environmental education regarding proper waste disposal, which is unfortunately turning the place into somewhat of a junkyard. A waste disposal service has been operating during the last year, but sadly it Is not working as it should and rubbish is either ending up in the soil, being burned in the streets or thrown into the river or the sea. This has resulted in a serious environmental problem, the coast is littered and the pollution is causing the loss of many trees. This micro-project will develop an environmental campaign with several actions: awareness of waste treatment starting from a household level, replenishing the population of palm trees lost due to the accumulation of rubbish, community waste collection, training on recycling items, and development of materials for dissemination and social awareness.

Included in the price

  • Pre-departure training in Madrid
  • Flights from Spain to Senegal
  • Airport transfers in Senegal
  • Food and host family accommodation
  • Insurance

Not included in the price

  • Travel costs to Spain
  • Personal spending money