Monthly Archives: March 2010

Why use mosquito nets?

In this video, Peace Corps Volunteer Lauren Canton interviews a man in the village of Gourmel. His answers point to one of the difficulties people in rural Senegal face when trying to treat malaria: the health centers (and thus, access to medicine) can be very far away, in some cases more than 10 miles. For [...]

So you think you can Mbalax

Check out the new television commercial promoting the Xeex Sibbiru Song Contest, currently playing all over Senegal! (Mbalax is a popular style of music/dance in Senegal http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mbalax).
People are talking, and soon they’ll be singing…all about malaria!
Enjoy,
Adam Horowitz
Peace Corps Volunteer, Senegal

Senegalese Star Search

Last week, Senegal Surround Sound launched the Xeex Sibbiru Concours de Chant (Fight Malaria Song Contest). Think “American Idol” with songs that raise malaria awareness. Watch clips from the press conference in the previous post’s video below. Now the real fun begins!
Here’s the basic schedule of events:
Starting on March 8, contestants will have until March [...]