Saraya Area Program

Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2010 - 2025

Location

Senegal

Areas of Focus

Health | Livelihoods 

Program Timeline

Status: Active

Progress

9,978children received deworming treatment to support their health and development

Progress

5,730water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) products were distributed for family health, such as hygiene kits and water filters

Progress

3,244people participated in trainings, counseling or activities on preventing and responding to infectious diseases, such as COVID-19

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Program Details

Context
Challenges
  • 70 water, sanitation and hygiene committees are monitoring the community’s facilities and water use. 
  • ...
    Plans
    Education
    To ensure children can access and benefit from quality education, World Vision will assist the community to:
    • Support the construction, rehabilitation, and equipping of elementary and preschools, including desks and chairs, latrines, and outdoor play areas.
    • Train teachers and community groups in teaching techniques and school management.
    • Partner with local government and community-based organizations to improve children's access to quality education, as well as the equal treatment of girls and boys.
    • Encourage school-age children to actively participate in the development of education programs.
    • Promote awareness and advocacy around child labour in the mines, genital mutilation, early marriage, and the rights of children with disabilities; all of which are currently issues preventing children from attending school.

    Health Care
    With the partnership of Canadian sponsors and the community, World Vision will work to:
    • Build new health centres and renovate existing structures.
    • Improve community-based health services to prevent epidemic and endemic diseases, such as malaria, malnutrition, and HIV and AIDS.
    • Sensitize community members about the spread and prevention of HIV and AIDS.
    • Support anonymous HIV status testing through Ministry of Health facilities.
    • Rehabilitate malnourished children with weight monitoring, training, and cooking demonstrations.

    Water and Sanitation
    In partnership with families and sponsors, World Vision will work with the community to:
    • Promote the construction of wells and boreholes in neighbourhoods along the Falémé River and those without water access points.

    Economic Development
    To ensure parents in Saraya can provide for their families, World Vision will partner with the community to:
    • Promote irrigation for the development of market gardening and rice cultivation.
    • Establish weekly village markets to encourage economic trade.
    • Create livestock farms and vaccination yards.
    • Build processing plants for agricultural products to boost production, and subsequently increasing income.
    • Train youth in agricultural trades to improve local expertise and enhance the community's food security.
    • Encourage beneficial tourism by training youth in related occupations and creating handicraft centres.
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    Results

    Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.