Kaedi Area Program

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Program Type

Community Development

Planned Life Cycle

2009 - 2023

Location

Mauritania

Areas of Focus

Education | Health

Program Timeline

Status: Closing in 2023

24teachers, school committee members and government staff were trained to support children’s literacy.

The community of Kaedi has graduated

In 2023, the community transitioned from sponsorship to self-sufficiency. Because of the dedication and partnership of sponsors like you, local people and organizations have been equipped to continue leading the community’s development – and that is something to celebrate!

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Program Details

With the help of your generous and loving support, life in Kaedi has transformed. Children and families are much stronger now. The community has met its goals, they have graduated to self-sufficiency and World Vision is leaving the community to help another one. Your support will have a lasting impact for years to come.

Context

The Kaedi (ka-ay-dee) community is located in a vast and well-populated area of rocky plateaus and plains alongside the Senegal River. The vegetation includes some small bushes, trees, and light grass cover. Temperatures can soar to 45ºC, and there is a long dry season and a short rainy season. Rainfall has declined steadily from the 1970s, when it was 35-45 cm a year, to just 10 cm a year by the early 1990s. This has disrupted the environmental balance, leading to profound economic and social changes and an end to the nomadic way of life. Today, the area is settled mainly by farmers and fishermen....

Read more of Kaedi’s achievements in the Results below.

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Results

2023

2023 - Overall Program Achievements

2022

2021

Building sustainable futures together

World Vision child sponsorship starts with understanding what is preventing children from surviving and thriving in their community. We then work with the community to bring the pieces of the puzzle together to build a better life for all children.

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Unless otherwise stated, data presented on this page reflects the most up-to-date results of World Vision Canada programs reported between October 2022 and September 2023, and any previous fiscal years available. Previously reported data may not match the current presentation as we continuously receive and refine data from our programs. If you have any questions, kindly reach out to us.