The children of Senegal…
In Siné-Saloum, we went to visit a very poor village called Maya. When we arrived by dinghy, the children rushed to accompany us into the village, holding our hands. Instead of taking our whole hand in theirs, they took 1 finger each so that the others could also take a finger! They were either cute or had a snotty nose.
We visited Maya’s school where there were only 5 books, a few pencils, 7 sheets of paper… that’s it! We also saw the only well there was, and it was “Swiss Made”!
At Niou-moune (pronounced New-Moon), in Casamance, we were invaded by children (all boys) who had come in pirogues carved out of ceiba trees (fromager in french, which comes from the words “form-agé”) to visit the boat. We showed them the binoculars, and they loved it! After that, we were able to go ashore in the boys’ pirogues!
The headmaster and only teacher of the school showed us around, all the children of the village had brought us to the school 
Before class starts, all children line up, great and sing 
The only water tank (and filtrating system, now out of use…) of the village Maya. If anybody knows an association that can help… they need it 
Everywhere we go, the children follow and join us. Here with our friend Léo from TOUKA 
First a few boys arrived with one pirogue… 
…followed by lots of others! 
The fromager, used for alot of things: furniture, pirogues, doors – after cutting out a piece, it grows back into shape 
The children loved the binoculars 
Quite tricky to move around from one to the next pirogue 
The boys joined the village children on shore
Super Alexander! Well done to you too.
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You will remember this at all times! What an adventure!