News

  • A Volonteer

    A Volonteer

    Viktoria is here as a volonteer for the third time! Incredible!

    2024-11-12
  • A new contribution

    A new contribution

    we have received another valuable contribution from the Odd Fellows. Many thanks!

    2024-09-23
  • Gifts from France

    Gifts from France

    Our French friends have sent us loads of toys, books, clothes and medical supplies. We are so grateful!

    2024-08-30
  • A French visit

    A French visit

    In Februari we had a visit from two Frech women. They were impressed with our work and promised to send us some equipment. We look forward to that with pleasure.

    2024-03-02
  • Back in Ziguinchor

    Back in Ziguinchor

    At last, I Kristina, am back at the center in Ziguinchor with the talibés

    2024-02-01
  • Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

    Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

    2023-12-19
  • A volonteer

    A volonteer

    We are so happy that Viktoria has been back with us as a volonteer!

    2023-12-10
  • Freshly painted

    Freshly painted

    Now it is freshly painted and nice inside and out after the rainy season.

    2023-11-09
  • A welcome contribution

    A welcome contribution

    We are so pleased to have recieved another grant from the foundation Sevholts Hjälfpond.

    2023-09-10
  • New help

    New help

    This is Sonia who will help Saliou on Thursdays when a lot of children come to get food.

    2023-07-12
  • 5 years anniversary!

    5 years anniversary!

    Now we have been running DPE for five years!

    2023-05-19
  • New clothes

    New clothes

    New clothes thanks to volonteer Lisa.

    2023-02-15
  • An contribution

    An contribution

    Thanks to a grant from the Tabita foundation we have been able to buy a soccer game for the boys, repaint the inside and outside after the rainy season and buy a new printer.

    2023-01-12
  • Another contribution

    Another contribution

    We hav greatfully received a significant contribution from the foundation Sevholts Relieffund.

    2022-12-13
  • Back in Ziguinchor

    Back in Ziguinchor

    Finally I`m here again in Ziguinchor after almost a year. Safe to know that our manager Saliou manages the business so well! /Kristina

    2022-10-13
  • A volunteer

    A volunteer

    William worked as a volunteer with us during early summer. A committed and good effort!

    2022-08-11
  • A gift

    A gift

    We received a large and welcome addition of patches from our volunteer Alicia´s mother.

    2022-05-11
  • Lecture  at Rotary

    Lecture at Rotary

    We were invited by Rotary on Lidingö to give a lecture on DPE at their breakfast meeting.

    2022-03-19
  • Volunteers

    Volunteers

    During the month of March, Alicia and Kalle work as volunteers with us. This pleases us as well as the children!

    2022-03-16
  • Another visit

    Another visit

    DPE has had a visit from Sweden by Ingmarie and Marlene. We hope that they may return as volonteers.

    2022-02-27
  • A visit

    A visit

    A welcome visit from Sebastian who volunteered with us at DPE two years ago.

    2022-01-08
  • Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

    Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

    2021-12-23
  • Volunteers

    Volunteers

    During November we have two Swedish volunteers working with us in the DPE center. They are Annika and Viktoria, two nurses.

    2021-11-12
  • Now we are on Google Map

    Now we are on Google Map

    Look for Ziguinchor DPE and you will find where our center is situated.

    2021-10-10
  • New contribution

    New contribution

    Thanks to a targeted contribution from Sevholt Relief Fund, we have been able to buy a motorbike that makes it easier for Saliou to reach out to the daaras/koran schools to provide wound care.

    2021-08-25
  • Excursion

    Excursion

    A very successful excursion was organized by DPE to a crocodile park in Djibélor. It was an advanture for the boys!

    2021-06-30
  • Three years anniversary

    Three years anniversary

    In May we celbrate three years since we opened the DPE centre

    2021-05-17
  • Shoes

    Shoes

    We have now bought shoes so no talibé coming to DPE should have to walk barefoot. Now we have bought shoes so no talibé coming to DPE should have to walk barefoot.

    2021-05-07
  • A contribution from the Tabita foundation

    A contribution from the Tabita foundation

    Thanks to this contribution we can now finish the restoration of our centre by putting the last clinkers on the floor and also put tiles on the walls in the boys´ shower/toilet.

    2021-03-02
  • A Contribution!

    A Contribution!

    We are very happy about a contribution from Odd Fellow`s foundation for children.

    2021-02-17
  • A visit

    A visit

    We had the privilege to have a visit at the centre of DPE of Fina Senghor, a person who also is engaged in activities concerning the talibées in the northern part of Senegal, Saint Louis.

    2021-01-29
  • Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas!

    2020-12-18
  • The center is freshly painted

    The center is freshly painted

    The center has just been painted and got additional decorations to show the educational part of our engagement.

    2020-11-16
  • A Contribution!

    A Contribution!

    We are very happy about a contribution from the foundation of Sevholts Hjälpfond.

    2020-07-29
  • Reopening

    Reopening

    We are so happy to be able to reopen the centre DPE and resume the activities with the childern after the close down due to covid19.

    2020-05-27
  • An interview

    An interview

    Last week we were invited to radio GFM Ziguinchor to talk about the living conditions of the talibés and the program DPE runs för these children.

    2020-01-26
  • A visit

    A visit

    The 15th of January a group of Swedish tourists in passing through Ziguinchhor came to see the center DPE.

    2020-01-15
  • Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

    Saliou, Kristina, Karin, Sebastian

    2019-12-15
  • A new volonteer

    A new volonteer

    DPE has got it´s second volunteer, Karin from Sweden is working with us now.

    2019-12-01
  • Our first volunteer.

    Our first volunteer.

    Sebastian from Sweden, our first volunteer, has now started to work with us.

    2019-11-19
  • In the paper!

    In the paper!

    There is an article about DPE in the local paper in Nacka, Sweden.

    2019-10-29
  • News in the clinic

    News in the clinic

    New clinkers on the floor and a fan all to make working conditions better.

    2019-10-20
  • New Exhibition

    New Exhibition

    Now there is another small exhibition regarding DPE in the library in Nacka during October.

    2019-10-02
  • The Magicians!

    The Magicians!

    A Belgian family of magicians paid our centre a visit during their international tour in poor countries. It was their first time in Senegal and they chose to give a performance at DPE for our children. It was a day never to be forgotten and full of joy.

    2019-07-13
  • A new computer

    A new computer

    We have received an office computer from a Belgian association through a Belgian woman in Ziguinchor and we are sincerely grateful to them.

    2019-05-30
  • Americans paying a visit

    Americans paying a visit

    Two American missionaries paid us a visit and found the center DPE to be very nice.

    2019-03-22
  • Belgiens came to see us

    Belgiens came to see us

    Four Belgian teachers had the opportunity to pay us a visit one day. They found the center very nice in comparison with the school in Ziguinchor where they obtained their practical experience.

    2019-03-15
  • A Norwegian visit

    A Norwegian visit

    A young Norwegian nurse payed us a visit in the center DPE. She was working with us for a couple of days.

    2019-03-05
  • Contribution from Colgate

    Contribution from Colgate

    The Company Colgate has kindly donated us lots of toothbrushes and toothpastes.

    2019-03-03
  • An exhibition!

    An exhibition!

    We now have a small exhibition regarding DPE in the library in Nacka open until the 27th of February.

    2019-02-17
  • Visitors from Sweden

    Visitors from Sweden

    Last Monday four Swedish women paid a visit to our center DPE. They where tourists from Kafountine.

    2019-02-13
  • A Contribution!

    A Contribution!

    We are very happy about a contribution from the foundation of Kurt and Else-May Pilack.

    2019-02-02
  • In the paper!

    In the paper!

    There is an article about DPE in the local paper in Nacka, Sweden.

    2019-01-11
  • Contribution from Tabita!

    Contribution from Tabita!

    Good news! A big contribution from the Sackaios foundation for equipments for the clinic, the kitchen and the office.

    2018-12-18
  • In the daaras

    In the daaras

    Now we are regularly visiting the daaras twice a week to treat wounds and to better understand the life of the talibés.

    2018-11-07
  • English lessons

    English lessons

    We have set a free English class going for grown ups. It’s free and it’s every Monday and Wednesday evening at 5p.m. in the centre in Goumel. All interested are very welcome.

    2018-10-11
  • Football 3-2!

    Football 3-2!

    Our boys had a tough game against a football school for young players in Goumel. The boys from our center won!

    2018-10-01
  • Back in Ziguinchor

    Back in Ziguinchor

    Now Kristina is back again to work here at the centre Now Kristina is back again to work at here at the centre

    2018-09-20
  • Playing soccer

    Playing soccer

    Despite the rainy season we found a place for playing soccer.

    2018-08-22
  • Teaching

    Teaching

    Every day Saliou is teaching French. Even the younger ones are very interested.

    2018-06-21
  • The first visitors

    The first visitors

    The 9 of May we opened the centre. We found the first boys in the street. The next day they returned accompanied by some friends. The third day we had 18 visitors!

    2018-05-13
  • Preparations

    Preparations

    The 30 of April we received the keys to the appartement then we could start cleaning, furnishing and so on. An artist who painted the outside wall.

    2018-05-11
  • Meeting with the inspector

    Meeting with the inspector

    Today, the 8 of May, we had one of many meetings with l’Inspecteur de la Jeunesse Jean Louis Dacosta. We told him that we have found a place for our centre. He was happy about it and is very supportive.

    2018-05-08