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Talibe Boys beg on the street as a way of life

read more here - background on Talibe boys

For decades human rights advocates have been trying to thwart the trafficking

of young boys into such labor, it was painful to observe their conditions in real time...

Dakar seems to be experiencing an irreversible stronghold on the the culture of Talibe and their Marabout teachers. Multiple generations have grown up assuming this way of life, with layers of oppression & aggression stifling the maturation of 10s of thousands of boys, and the economy of 100s of thousands of Senegalese. Although the nation seems to be paralyzed in such a state, there is HOPE. We spent a day with one of our missionaries who devoted two years, undercover, meeting the practical needs of these boys - day after day; offering them a meal, a safe place to play, a place to watch a video, a regular bible study, and an environment where they could let their guard down and simply be a kid - a moment where they are not consumed by survival mode.

Talibe Mission Center

Juggling Tennis Balls - who new such little gifts would bring such great delight...

New Soccer (Fotbol) Balls

Retro (Old School) Polaroid Camera - Personalized Pictures were a Huge Hit

Bread with Chocolate Spread & Boiled Eggs

for more information

Talibe Boys - Human Rights Watch

Paradise ~ Lost & Found

Erosion from the Sahara Desert is Not to Blame for all of West Africa's Sandy Situation.

Poor Land Conservation, and a careless waste management plays a major role in the lack of Green.

One can not miss the array of garbage everywhere, the worst of it was the tremendous amount of garbage that washed up on shore with every tidal current.

Besides the Garbage everywhere, the lack of Conservation and Soil Deprivation can be salvaged...

Growing domestic herds of cattle and livestock are not only reeking havoc on the land, but the trees.

We witnessed this first hand, an abundance of cattle that were gorging on the unsupervised last remains of Tree Greenery - killing off the last remaining vestiges of shade and vegetation.

Don't mistake me for a Tree-Hugger. I'm simply reporting on what we observed.

Limbing the last of the trees, Burning instead of Mulching & Fertilizing.

We drove a day into rural Senegal and saw this first hand. Where did they go: Mango Trees, the Acacia Trees, and the many other native Bush plants? The only thing we could witness were the beautiful Baobab Trees towering over the Savannah...and they were a sight to behold.

the iconic Baobab Tree

Baobab Fruit (Monkey Bread) - Taste like a white smoothie

Paradise Found

We witnessed the restoration of this very same land through the

conservation efforts of Beersheba

The View from the Water Tower - Beersheba

Forest of Wealth - an Oasis in the middle of the Desert

Fence & Forest on the Edge / Solar Power

the Greenery stands out even in the Dry Season...

Anna, Kim, & Anika @ the Water Hole

Snake Skin & Anika in Butcher Shop

Mulch & Manure

Practical Irrigation that the Nationals can Learn thru their own Study Projects

A Walk Thru the Tamed Wilderness - Restored [Dry Season]
for more info on this amazing mission check out their web site
beershebaproject.org

Infrastructure II West Africa

"The Market Place"

3rd World Development, 2nd World Society, with 1st World Communications...

It is amazing to travel abroad and witness the diversity within cultures. Senegal for example has a wide variety of traditions and systems that are finding its own niche in the global world. The Capitol of Dakar although behind the Civility of it's European colonization (France) has held it's own compared to the rest of West Africa. It is a relatively stable society, boasting the only nation that has not had a coup, or formidable take over in its government - since France pulled out decades ago. Power Plants ran largely by imported Diesel is the main power source for it's cities and towns. Running Water, Septic Systems, and Paved Roads are becoming a mainstay in major towns,

but the rural townships, and country villages still remain frozen in time.