A cow. In a very small village far from the tarmac, where is insufficient water, no healthcare, no education and no employment, through a donation a Cow has been offered.
This cow was given to a young man who has no parents. Therefore he does not own property. And a marriage was provisionally excluded. He has nothing to offer. He provides with joy for the animals of the brothers of his father. For this he gets food, shelter and clothing.

By this cow named Daisy, in addition to his work for his family, he is able to start a private living of his own.
This enabled him to marry the girl of his choice.

solar container

150.000 l clean water every day

assembly solar panel

We started in 2009 with the installation of solar energy in the village where we developed in 2002 a water-tower, layed on a network of watertubes, -metres and village taps. We also build a school, healthcare centre, a studio for women and a youth centre.

The water-tower provides now every day, by the installation of 75 solar panels, in between 100.000 > 150.000 l of clean water. The school is able to connect a computer. Women are able to buy a specialised electric sewingmachine for mosquito-nets. Youngsters hope to start an informatica education in 2010. The healthcare centre has acces to light and a solarenergy coolingbox to preserve vaccinations. Clean, sustainable and not expensive. The money saved by all his, will provide for other needs in the development of the village, without outside support.

Workshop for women

needlework

sewing

In 2008 we started a sewing studio for women in a village, at far distance of the main road. We build a large room for them, furnished with sewingmachines, ironing facilities (charcoal irons) and material to dye the tissues. 30 Women earn their living as such.

our friend the Toyota

our friend the Toyota

Toyota, our truck, acquired brand new in 2002. This strong fourwheeldrive truck with a special Sahara adjustment against extreme heat, made our jobs possible. We can reach practically any area, as well slave-villages in the Sahara. We do transport as well the sick, fellow employees, materials and sheep or goats and of course: ourselves.

a careful choice

For daily transport, a fee is payed.

Canoe by night with horse and wagon to patient and healthcare center.

In 1994 a tree-trunk canoe, made in South Senegal has been transferred to Mauritania. This canoe is used (up till now) to transport villagers, who grow sorghum alongside the river, and their harvests. Previously used as well to transport women and children to the Health Centre at the other side of the river. In 2000 a Health Service Centre has been build with support of Silent Work.