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Senegal

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Senegal

2012-2013

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What is Global Citizen Year?

“If we are to ensure that today’s youth become the compassionate and committed global leaders of tomorrow, it is imperative that young Americans have direct experiences with the conditions in which the majority of the world’s people live.”

-John Wood Founder & CEO, Room to Read

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Global Citizen Year

“Bridge Year” program between high school and college

Ecuador, Brazil, or SenegalApprenticeships in either health,

environment, women’s empowerment, microfinance, human rights, education, or agriculture

One third pay full tuition, one third supplement, one third pay little to nothing

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THE LIFE OF

MAMADOU DIOP

What am I doing?

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Welcome to Joal

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Joal

Economic Activities: Fishing, Tourism, Textiles, and Transportation

Edcuation: 3 Private Catholic Schools; 8 Public Schools (4 Primaries, 3 Junior HS, 1 Senior Lycée)

Ethnic Majority is Sereer: 50% Muslim, 50% Catholic

3 Churches and 19 MosquesTop Main Issues:

Pollution (especially regarding trash) Over-Fishing Power Outages

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My Host Family:

Becaye (Father)

NDioba (Mother)

Merieme NDiaye

Papa Diop

Modou NDeye

Pape Fall

Layelaye

THE DIOPS

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“The Shack”

January 2013

October 2012

The Grand Magal

Tabaski

Religious Holidays in Senegal 11

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My Apprenticeship

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JUST MORE THAN MY LIFE

What about other fellows?

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Claire Amsden

in NDiand

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My best friend’s shower in Kédougou

My Shower

Differences within Senegal

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Ariel Emily

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I GUESS THIS MIGHT BE COOL AND ALL ,

BUT I THINK I ’M JUST GOING TO GO TO

COLLEGE.

But Why?

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What is the importance of taking a year before college?

“By taking this year, I have come to understand myself and my role in this world. I came to change the lives of those around me to only find that they would change me.”-Personal communication 2013

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If you are you’re saying to yourself,

I have no idea what I want to major in college.

Where do I go to college?!

I’m just not ready.

I wish that I could do some good.

I want to learn a language before it’s too late.

Consider taking a bridge year!

I want a hands on learning experience!

I want adventure, challenge, and personal growth.

I want to work on a language that I’ve been learning in school.

I want to live in another culture.

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Fin

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