My Job in Senegal

My main jobs in my town are to work at my local hospital, called a Health Post, in an administrative function and also to teach kids about health and healthy habits in the local schools. Enjoy! 

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Senegal

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I ride my Peace Corps issued bike to work every day. I inevitably will encounter many greetings that include "Lubam velo ma!" or let me borrow your bike.
I start work at 8 am and do patient intake for a few hours. I’ll then enter records or assist with other tasks.
In the healthcare workplace, the highest rank a woman will have is being the Sage Femme. Aminata is an incredible example of how women here can become powerhouses in the workplace.
Professional workplaces in Senegal are nearly all male. While this disparity changes slowly, the workplace is full of traditional treatment of women and remains an uphill battle for equality.
My dear friend Boulah has worked at the health post for almost two years. As an unmarried woman in her mid-20s, she is something of a rarity, and I find I have more in common with her than most women my age.
I came to Senegal with many other volunteers. We spent 3 months training in the local language and for our jobs. They are working in villages all across Senegal!
My counterpart, Alpha, came to the counterpart workshop with me. Alpha is the pharmacist in my village.
The kindergarteners sing and perform the motions to “Tête, épaules, genoux et pieds," which is French for "Head, shoulders, knees and toes."

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