Start a real chain of good

Senegal

A country in western Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. It became independent of France on April 4, 1960. It is one of the most politically stable countries in Africa. Nevertheless, it remains among the countries with the lowest level of social development. Almost half of the country’s area is farmland, but agriculture is becoming increasingly difficult due to frequent climate shocks. The highest temperature of 48.8 °C has been recorded in Matam.

Overview:
  • about 10% of the population lives below the international poverty line (less than $2.15 a day)
  • the labor force participation rate is around 50%
  • about 22% of the employed population works in agriculture
  • only about 61% of children complete primary education
  • the adult literacy rate (15+) is about 50%
We pay for education of

56 girls

at the vocational school in Dakar

100%

of our graduates work in their profession
We co-finance

the cooperative

where 10 graduates of our Foyer are learning entrepreneurship, basic finance, and organizational skills while providing sewing, catering, beauty, and hairdressing services

23.11.2021

“This is a great place to be. I’m doing what I love!” says Marie Therese, sitting at a sewing machine in a small tailoring workshop at a vocational school in Dakar. The Good Factory has been supporting this place for many years. Two years ago, a wooden hut along with professional sewing and embroidery machines arrived here by container from Poland. Young women from the poorest parts of Senegal now have a dream workshop to develop their sewing skills.

The hangers and shelves in the studio are full of colourful batik, from which dresses, bags and kitchen aprons are made. But things were not so colourful in Marie Therese’s life before. The girl did not have an easy childhood. Up to a certain age, she was raised by her mother, but when she met a new partner, her daughter became a burden. She no longer remembers how many times she had to move. She was looked after by an aunt, a grandmother, then another aunt. Finally, she heard about a school for girls in Dakar that offered a chance to make her dreams come true, and dreams she had many. She was determined to try. She dreamed of becoming a seamstress, having a job, designing and creating things that people would enjoy. Today she sews bags, which you can buy in our Good Factory shop.

By reaching for one of Marie Therese’s bags, you set in motion a real chain of good – you give another young girl the chance to walk the same path that Marie Therese walked in pursuit of her dreams.

See for yourselves that GOOD comes back!

Everyone who decides to do some shopping in the Good Factory shop from today until the end of the week will receive a 20% discount on the entire selection with the password: BLACKWEEK

And for those who by the end of the week sign up or have already subscribed to the Good Factory newsletter, we have a special SURPRISE. During the Black Friday shopping frenzy, you will be able to shop even cheaper.

Don’t wait until Friday! Shop to enable further learning opportunities for young women in Senegal.

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Let’s save Laudy and Jean from homelessness

Their entire life savings have been wiped out by the economic crisis. They haven’t been able to pay rent for nine months. If the landlord loses patience, they’ll end up on the street - with nowhere to turn. We don’t want them counting down the days until eviction!

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