Ndiognick Project, Senegal

See the progress you helped make happen in your sponsored community

When the project started, 65 percent of children were dropping out of school. Most families did not have access to clean water or hygienic toilets. There was only one health clinic to serve over 27,000 people and limited farming skills led to food shortages.

Thanks to your support, your sponsored child and other children in the Ndiognick community have improved access to education, healthcare and clean water and their families have new opportunities to earn an income.

Together we've achieved so much

13 primary schools, two high schools and three pre-schools were built

In addition, existing schools were upgraded with new classrooms and learning materials.

  • The primary school enrolment rate more than doubled between 2001 and 2017, after an awareness campaign that encouraged parents to send their children to school.
  • 7,503 students gained access to books after 22 school libraries were created, improving their literacy and numeracy and helping to raise the school exam pass rate from 40 percent in 2006 to 74 percent in 2015.
  • Children, teachers and 40 community leaders have been trained how to address and report child protection issues including sexual abuse and early marriage and they have learned about the importance of obtaining birth certificates for children so they can sit their school exams.

100 percent of families have access to health services, up from 20 percent in 2001

Six new clinics and 11 health centres were built and staff trained.

  • 100 percent of people have access to clean water, up from 20 percent in 2001, after seven water towers were built and 478 kilometres of pipes laid to bring water to taps installed around the community.
  • 95 percent of children are vaccinated, up from 37 percent in 2004, and malnutrition has dropped by 89 percent, after parents were educated on good nutrition and the value of vaccination. Families now have access to experienced nurses and counsellors who hold education sessions on family planning and the prevention of malaria and HIV.
  • 10 schools gained hygienic toilets, helping to protect 676 students from waterborne diseases.

96 percent of families have enough food all year round, up from 37 percent in 2005

Farmers have gained new income generation skills in areas including crop production, beekeeping and vegetable gardening.

  • 750 people are saving money through 30 savings groups, allowing members to pool their savings, learn business skills and take out small loans to expand their businesses.
  • Five grain banks were built, allowing farmers to safely store their crops and protect harvests from rot, fire and theft.
  • Three community gardens were established, allowing over 140 households to grow more vegetables to improve their children’s nutrition and make income by selling their excess produce.

"Today we no longer need an outside person to read and write our letters, because our children go to school. World Vision played a major role in the fight against illiteracy."

- Abdou, village chief