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Below are links to some websites that may be of interest. If any of them no longer are functioning,
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| Gambia photo slideshow |
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An excellent collection of photos put together by Alisa Greengard from her time in the Gambia with the Peace Corps, '97-'99. |
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| RPCV Database |
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A restricted-access part of this site, containing contact information for Senegalese and Gambian Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. If you are an RPCV and need to know the password, e-mail us. |
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| SeneGAD |
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From the website: "SeneGAD is a secondary project of Senegal Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs) devoted to improving the lives of women and girls in Senegal at the grassroots level." |
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| Access Gambia |
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A web portal of over 120 pages of Gambia's websites. |
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| African Photos |
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A beautiful and growing collection of photos from all over Africa with hundreds of photos from the Gambia and Senegal. |
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| Africultures |
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Articles on and reviews of elements of African culture (cinema, theater, literature, music, etc.). Some English, but mainly in French. |
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| Afropop Worldwide |
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Homepage of the popular radio program. Check out this site for listening times in your area, among tons of other information. |
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| AfroWeb |
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French-Wolof dictionary, Senegalese history and culture, and more. |
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| AJED |
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The site of a non-governmental youth organization dedicated to alleviating poverty in Senegal. They also have what appears to be a great Youth Exchange Program. |
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| allAfrica.com |
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Apparently, the website's parent organization is the "leading provider of African news and information worldwide." |
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| An End to Cutting |
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An excellent article by Erica Burman about Tostan's work to stop female genital mutilation in Senegal. |
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| au-senegal.com |
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A Senegal travel and tourism guide. Has a fair amount of information on Senegalese culture, including some recipes for Senegalese cooking. |
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| Ball for All |
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An organization devoted to supporting youth soccer teams, schools, and local organizations in West Africa. |
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| Counterpart International |
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From improving nutrition, education and healthcare to working with Koranic schools and HIV/AIDS patients, Counterpart is helping to build a just world through service and partnership in Northern Senegal. |
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| Djeli ya |
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Griots and musicians of Mali. Beautiful pictures of some of Mali's best-known musicians and storytellers. In French and English. |
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| Gambia Resource Page |
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Good resources on the Gambia, including recipes, language dictionaries, and proverbs. |
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| Intercultural Dimensions |
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According to the website, they are "a non-profit educational organization that provides programs of cross-cultural awareness through travel, community service, workshops, and seminars." |
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| National Peace Corps Assocation |
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The Peace Corps' information and links page for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, but it also has links to other "friends of Africa" sites. |
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| Senegal Online |
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Sort of a tourist's guide to Senegal, lots of good information here. |
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| Senegal Portal |
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Lots of stuff here: news, chat room, and a great selection of Senegalese scenery photos. |
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| Senerap.com |
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The African gateway to rap & hiphop culture in Senegal / Dakar. |
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| Senevolu |
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An organization devoted to promoting volunteerism and locally beneficial tourism in Senegal. |
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| Sud Communications |
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The website of Sud Quotidien, a daily newspaper, and Sud FM, a national radio station. Features live streaming audio. |
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| SunAfrica |
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A fairly comprehensive African web portal and e-commerce site. |
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| USAID |
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The U.S. Agency for International Development, probably the single largest American aid donor to Senegal. |
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| Walf Fadjri |
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Another daily newspaper and radio station -- occasionally you can listen to the station live. |
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| World Wise Schools |
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Former and current Peace Corps Volunteers bring Senegal alive to schoolchildren in the US. |
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| WoYaa! |
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The Africa-only search engine. |
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