A country in western Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. It became independent of France on the 4th of April 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 a half of the country’s area is occupied by farming land, but farming is becoming increasingly difficult due to frequent climate shocks. The highest temperature of 48.8 °C has been recorded in Matam.
We provide support for the vocational school for girls in Dakar, Foyer s. Maria Goretti, ran by Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. What we want to do here is exactly the same thing that we do in all our institutions, according to the mission of the Good Factory: to give people equal chances. We want to make sure that EVERYONE we meet has the same chances that we would like for ourselves, for our loved ones and friends
The school offers a two year curriculum for 56 girls aged 17 to 23. They are inhabitants of nearby villages, poor districts of Dakar, daughters of economic migrants from Guinea-Bissau. Learning with the sisters is a great chance for them.
A diploma from Foyer is a ticket to having a job. It is a chance to escape poverty, further emigration (also to Europe), a chance for stability necessary to establish a family.
This is how the system works: for one week, the girls participate in courses including child care, economy, cooking, household work, savoir-vivre etc. For the second week, they work at a nearby crèche, which is also managed by the Franciscan sisters.
08.07.2019
Good Factory makes dreams come true! Do you remember Emma, a student from our school in Dakar, whose biggest dream was hip surgery? We shared her story with you on November 20. Emma’s dream was to be able to walk like other girls. She was born with a deformed hip joint and spent years knocking […]
19.02.2019
At the end of November, we put out a call for support and the speed with which you responded blew us away. It took just two days to raise enough money to fulfill her biggest dream – surgery that would allow her to walk normally. First, Emma had to undergo all necessary medical testing, which […]
30.01.2019
… thanks to sister Ewa and two sewing pro volunteers: with their help, our vocational school in Dakar has transformed into a fashion studio. Under the watchful eye of their teachers, 13 students who had expressed an interest in sewing were able to participate in a special workshop. The girls had four days to create […]
