Project presentation
In Senegal, a country particularly affected by climate change, rural communities in the Nguiguiss Bamba area depend on agriculture and livestock for their livelihoods. Every day, women spend around four hours manually fetching and transporting water, which negatively affects their health and prevents them from engaging in other income-generating activities.
In this context, SOL has implemented a solar-powered borehole to ensure sustainable access to drinking water for local populations. The project aims to improve living conditions and nutrition for women and their families through the irrigation of an agroecological farm.
Women are trained in market gardening and handicrafts, enabling them to gain greater autonomy by generating their own income. SOL also introduces a community-based water management system and carries out awareness-raising activities for local youth on natural resource conservation and agroecology.
Overall, the project promotes sustainable agricultural practices while strengthening the economic role of women within their communities.
