Fresh from Forou: Soap Making Business

Year: 2013
Country: Senegal
Project Status: Funded
Impact Sector: Economic Opportunity
Project Investment: $489.50

Project Launch:

Women in Forou Serere, Senegal purchase soap everyday for cooking, washing, laundry, and other daily activities. This project will support a group of women who were recently trained by a local Senegalese NGO to make three different types of soaps. With World Connect's support, the women will be growing their production and setting up sales in a neighboring village and in the local market.

 

Project Update

Materials have been purchased and the women have been busy making soap, which has allowed them to generate a small income. In addition to soap production, the women are being taught the health benefits of using soap, helping to improve sanitation in their community.

 

Testimonials

"This is great for us because it is giving us the opportunity to make income and help our families."- Bissine, Project Leader

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