This is me with my mom on the left and the kids Binta and Abilay. I have something wrapped around my waist and that is Ousman! (a baby) The right is of girls in my village getting together to pound ne
tte. It is a fruit within a pod that comes from trees in our area. You have to de pod them and then pound, sift, and wash them before sale. We gave them juice in exchange for their help because there was so much to do.
tte. It is a fruit within a pod that comes from trees in our area. You have to de pod them and then pound, sift, and wash them before sale. We gave them juice in exchange for their help because there was so much to do.My mom Fatou who is sifting the Nette. The pounded part of the fruit creates this yellow dust - which gets everywhere.
This is me and my main counterpart Maline. We are transplanting trees and the nursery! Yay for reforestation!
These are just a few pictures of my life here in the rainy season where everything is green.
I hope you enjoy them and please feel free to send a letter if you want to know more.
