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SENEGAL
The
Plan/Geodysseo project
Location:
Ndiawdoune
Project:
Secondary School
Improvements
Water System: $4000, Electricity, $1300 and Latrines, $5800 -
total $11,100 for Senegal Secondary School Improvements.
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a donation
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project in Senegal, select your local Plan
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the local community project for your donation.
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The
country of Senegal
Senegal
is situated on the West African coast. The rural Senegalese live in clay
huts with thatch roofs or, occasionally, in small houses made from
concrete cinder blocks with asbestos and corrugated iron roofs. Urban
dwellings range from large villas, to high-rise apartment buildings, to
small wooden or concrete structures.
Agriculture is the most important element of Senegal's economy,
employing most of the work force directly or indirectly. The country is
dependent on the export of peanuts, which accounts for 75% of
agricultural exports and 50% of total exports.
Plan
Senegal's
involvement
2002
was the 20th anniversary of Plan in Senegal, where Plan works with more
than 32,000 sponsored children and their families through community
driven projects. [Read
More]
Country
information
Official
Name République du Sénégal
Population
10.6 millions
Capital
City Dakar (2.6 millions)
Area
196,190 sq km (75,751 sq mi)
Coastline
531 km (327 mi)
Languages
French (Official), Wolof, Peul, Serere, Diola, Malinke, Soninke
Religions
Muslim (94%), Christian (5%), Traditional beliefs (1%)
Currency
CFA Franc
Vital stats
Per
capita income $1,500/year (USA $36,300)
Population
under 15 44% (USA 21%)
Life
expectancy 54 years (USA 77)
Population
growth 2.56% (USA 0.92%)
Mortality Rate
(under 5) 138/1,000 live births (USA 6.75)
Poverty
54% (USA 13%)
Access
to safe water 78%
Adequate
sanitation facilities 70%
Literacy
(over 15) Male 50% Female 30% (USA 97%/97%)
Sources:
CIA World Fact Book, Plan
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