Peace Corps Senegal

For two years, I lived in Dindefello, Senegal, in the far southeast part of the country. In addition to learning to live on 20 liters of water per day, speak Pulaar and how to cook warthog, I worked with local school systems to improve their out-of-class programming. My coworkers and I organized a career-preparatory summer camp for middle school students in the region. I helped a variety of women's and community groups build gardens with funding from the US Agency for International Development. I really enjoyed the weekly radio show that we aired throughout the region. Most weeks were lessons on planting trees or sanitation, but for two weeks, I ran a folk-tale retelling of one my favorite films: The Princess Bride. Here's a clip from episode two: