Funding Area: Poverty Alleviation
Andando works to alleviate poverty through community development in rural Senegal. By focusing on the growth of the whole village – water, health, education, agriculture, literacy, and small business – and developing long-term partnerships, Andando strives to create thriving communities rooted in sustainable solutions that give ownership to those participating in our programs. Andando was founded by the Kiker family out of a deep connection with and love for the people of Senegal. Through 25 years of visiting and building friendships they saw the struggles of everyday life in the rural areas and the disproportionate burdens placed on women and girls who would spend hours every day just fetching water. Andando currently operates in the Kaolack and Podor regions of Senegal.
Projects We Support
Dry Land Aquaculture Project Expansion to Northern Senegal
Our women’s cooperative garden initiative, currently encompassing 40 villages, establishes thriving permaculture gardens which substantially improve nutrition and income for rural families. In our Kaolack region of operation, four of Andando’s women’s gardens have been participating in a pilot aquaculture program since January 2022. All four of these gardens are now successfully producing profitable harvests of Tilapia every 4-6 months.
In this proposed expansion, Andando will integrate aquaculture into two of the existing cooperative women’s gardens in Podor.
Support Dates: March, 2024 – Ongoing
Note: This information comes from Andando’s website and a brief description from their grant proposal.
