Preventative Health Education Extension Agent
Kolda, Senegal
Facilitated collaborative development work alongside community members; primarily working with local health post and schools in health education projects including malaria prevention, sexual health, and nutrition, as well as other youth development, gender development, and food security activities. Served as SeneGAD Scholarship Coordinator, managing girls' scholarship program for middle schools throughout Senegal to promote gender equity in education. Led fundraising effort to raise over $8,000 and distributed scholarships to 483 girls at 56 schools in 2013. Created system for tracking educational outcomes for scholarship recipients.Also served as Work Zone Coordinator for 15 local area volunteers to plan cross-sector (preventative health, agroforestry, sustainable agriculture, community economic development) collaborative projects, provide peer support, develop new sites, and liaise with local government officials, NGO staff, and Peace Corps staff.