As a regional project, we invited 22 adolescents (ages 13-16), half boys and half girls, from the four subregions to Kedougou for a week-long residential camp during their school vacation. We rented out a campement and were able to conduct nearly the entire camp within its compound. Although I was not able to invite anyone from my village, I stayed at the camp as a supervisor for the entire week since I was in charge of morning and afternoon snacks, in addition to photographing the week, and leading in arts and crafts sessions. I am amazed at how well the camp came together! The theme of the camp was leadership and we truly did have an amazing group of kids. We did arts & crafts (tie dye, drawing, painting, making backpacks), as well as challenge course activities (bowl stack, human knot, counting to 20 as a team, and jumping through a rope in groups). We had a few dance sessions as well (Ballet, bollywood, and Zumba). We also had guest speakers for a career panel, to play "Best Game," a money management game, a women's doctor for health questions, Peace Corps cultural coordinator, Awa, came to address male and female roles in the household, dating at young ages, continuing one's education, and female genital mutiliation. We also talked on types of communication and rights of the youth as well as had family planning sessions. We had a great field trip to a waterfall in Dindefello for a nature walk! The kids had an amazing time and were very sad to leave by the end. I hope someone takes up this project again since it was a huge success! Unfortunately I cannot since I will leave before it happens again.
Campers!
Monitors/camp counselors
First Aid session
Money Management Game
Ballet
Jeopardy session after learning about family planning
Helping with skits
Looking for animals
Waterfall fun
Art session
Soccer in the evenings
Women's doctor visit
Listening to a presentation
Learning guitar
Awa presentation
Challenge course activity: counting to 20 without repeats or interuption
Group painting activity
Certificate presentation
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