Senegal, Soupa Serere Phase I & II

CONTEXT

Senegal’s educational system faces many challenges. While the country offers free, compulsory education up to age 16, many students drop out due to poverty and a lack of resources.

As a result, participation depends largely on the individual family’s prosperity. And, once children drop out it’s difficult for them to return for further education (be it academic or vocational).

A general inaccessibility of educational materials only worsens the situation. (E.g. only 25 percent of the population use the internet due to poor connectivity.)

Before construction

After construction

Project Type

Phase I: New building with 2 furnished classrooms + toilets

Phase II: Construction of 2 additional classrooms

Construction Period:

Phase I: November 2018 – March 2019

Phase II: May 2021 – August 2021

Budget

26.117 €

Budget II

21.000 €

Children

140

Partner

Build On

Donor

Acronis

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE I

Soupa Sérère is a village located at about 6km from the national road (Diourbel-Kaolack axis). Supported by the Acronis Cyber Foundation the construction of two classrooms and sanitary facilities was initiated in partnership with BuildOn. The community lives in a very remote region, far from big cities, and lacks essential infrastructure. The new school serves not only 140 kids of Soupa Serere, but is also attended by children from the nearest settlements, which have no schools at all.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PHASE II

The school was in desperate need of an extension by two classrooms. To construct these classrooms, villagers provided local materials like sand for the project. The implementing partners purchased the rest of the materials and delivered them to Soupa Serere Village.