Christian Aid Sahel is based in Bamako, Mali, and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. “I remember that the mayor wanted to give me a personal gift on that day,” Father Flavio says. Published on Jul 14, 2020. And they have also promoted sporting and convivial meetings that help to strengthen the social bond”. There is also a large library, which houses almost 10,000 volumes, an elementary school attended by 720 children and classrooms where the children of the neighborhood can study peacefully in the evening. Relations between Christian and Muslim religious authorities are also very friendly; Father Flavio cites, among the many, two episodes that he considers key, “Some time ago a boy came to tell me that the imam of the neighborhood wanted to see me. Download all the Transformers resources in one go as a zip file. Perched on the tip of a peninsula, Dakar, the capital, is a dizzying, street-hustler-rich introduction to the country: elegance meets chaos, snarling traffic, vibrant markets and glittering nightlife, while nearby Île de Gorée and the beaches of Yoff and N'Gor tap to slow, lazy beats. Pastoral activity is demanding but also rewarding” he continues:” The faithful are very proud to be Christians and are generously engaged in the various social works that we have begun and which, of course, are also destined for the Muslim population”. These are Flavio Facchin’s words, a 55 years old priest, belonging to the Congregation of the Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, he is currently the treasurer of the Senegalese missions. It has remained relatively stable and retains good diplomatic and economic relations with western countries; yet daily life is still a struggle for many Senegalese.While poverty is improving, over half of rural people and a third of the urban population live below the poverty line. Stories of cohabitation between believers in Christ and Muslims. Our priorities include helping some of the poorest farming communities increase their yields. Among Christians and Muslims living in this area of Dakar - he says - relations are good, we share moments of joy and difficult moments, we respect each other: on the occasion of religious celebrations we exchange good wishes, we pray for each other. Get by Email • RSS. Christians in Senegal face increasing threats from Islamic militant groups. Moreover, the presidents of the Republic who have succeeded each other since independence (1960) to date - the first was Christian, the following three were Muslims (two with a Christian wife) - have spent a great deal on the unity of the country.
The country has high under-five and maternal mortality rates, where lack of food is a significant factor.We are currently updating this page and further information will be coming soon. Senegal, where Christians and Muslims live together in peace. Welsh language case stories of children from Bangladesh and Senegal talking about their experiences of living in countries affected by climate change. Christianity and Islam also coexist with each other. For more information please visit © Christian AidWe maintain a small but targeted programme in Senegal as part of our humanitarian work across the Sahel region.
If you are happy to hear from us by email, please provide those details above. England and Wales charity no. Though it’s one of West Africa's most stable countries, Senegal is far from dull. He arrived in this country 20 years ago and for a decade he led the parish of Maria Immacolata, the only parish in Parcelles Assainies, a large suburb of Dakar where most of the population is of Islamic faith (95%, as in the rest of the country). Christian Aid is a key member of ACT Alliance. The Christian Aid name and logo are trademarks of Christian Aid. 5171525 Christian Aid Ireland: NI charity no. Download all our Welsh language Transformers resources in one go as a zip file. NI059154 and ROI charity no. This reassures us very much. There is a center in the parish to welcome children from the poorest families, training classes for young people are held along with a micro-credit project for women. Sharing resources and knowledge with development and humanitarian practitioners. Teranga (which in the Wolof language means hospitality) is a distinctive feature of this society and the Senegalese are particularly proud of it.
I have Christian friends and relatives, I speak at the demonstrations organized by the parish (for example, the patron saint’s feast) and, together with many Muslims (including the mayor Moussa Sy), I participate in the great Christian pilgrimage to the Marian sanctuary of Poponguine. In the past year, Islamist activities have led to the arrests of three imams and two female Boko Haram members, who were discovered transporting explosives under their veils.