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Little country knowledge: 'la Familie elastique' means here in Senegal. That means that anyone you like belongs to your family. Everything is shared with everyone from A like...

As described in the previous blog, we have already done a lot with your generous donations and set things in motion. Football is popular everywhere. Especially among children....

Before. Well guarded by Mrs. Mouse 🐭

The days fly by so quickly, especially when there is no plan. But when there is a plan, something else always comes up unexpectedly and we are in the here and now. In the...

Our last week went by so quickly and turned everything we had gotten used to upside down. Last Tuesday, the decision was made that we had to move out on Wednesday because the...

Questions upon questions gathered by Nikita (14 years old). Mixed with assignments from school, we interviewed the principal today about the primary school system and the...

The last few days we have adapted to the Abéné Flow and simply had holidays 😁

Today was the second day in a row so super hot that just breathing already resulted in sweat on the forehead. 🤣Nevertheless, we bravely prepared the second meeting with the...

After a trip to the nearby town of Kafountine for Christmas shopping, we made a big purchase of potatoes, rice, oil, onions, and water, which is needed daily. There was a...

After being shown the hospital on Tuesday, a meeting was held with some association members and Diak. We introduced ourselves, our respective goals, and previous projects....

Abéné also means meeting the family and especially getting to know them first. Our nieces and nephews are happy to receive donated clothes. After a week of vacation, our work on...

After a super exhausting drive through Gambia, we arrived in Abéné yesterday totally exhausted and set up tents in the dark, switched to showering from buckets and washing with...

Instead of going to the park bandia and watching the animals, today we had to take care of the sick wilma mouse to make her fit for the trip to Abéné tomorrow. It worked....

A beautiful day in northern Senegal comes to an end. After the first night in familiar surroundings (for some), we had the delicious chocolate cream in a baguette before we were...

We are checking in today from Toubab-Senegal, completely happy. We traveled 7000km overnight. The children managed these long flights and the transfer at night brilliantly. At...

Here we go. All the suitcases fit in the car, went through security, and now the wait to board the plane is filled with anticipation and is quite enjoyable. ✈️

A week with a roller coaster of emotions lies behind us and with great anticipation we enjoy the last day and evening here in Dresden. After numerous goodbyes, well-wishes, and...