ChildFund Senegal works to improve learning and teaching methods, particularly in mathematics and reading, in its All Children Learning program. Also, ChildFund has improved schools structurally, by renovating and building restrooms and sinks. Libraries have new books to get children excited about reading, and after-school programs have provided leadership and citizenship training. Community members have gotten more involved with school management committees, and 100 children received bicycles and road safety training last year.
The Daara Plus project has improved basic education for 295 students living at daaras, or Koranic schools, with a broad focus that included health status, living conditions, hygiene and economic strengthening. Because these schools often are associated with low-quality education and unsafe living conditions, our chief aims are to protect children from abuse and exploitation, and provide them with a full education.