Documenting the struggle and resilience of Dakar youth
A project in Denver, CO by Bennett Barthelemy000days
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Describe what happens when two NGOs and youth of Dakar come together and through play try to create a better life from great adversity.
Backers: 23
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $2,118 of $2,000
Dates: Nov 13th -> Dec 13th (30 days)
Project By: Bennett Barthelemy
Backers: 23
Average Pledge Per Backer: $92
Funded: $2,118 of $2,000
Dates: Nov 13th -> Dec 13th (30 days)
Project By: Bennett Barthelemy
$2,118
current pledge level
Last Updated: December 13 @ 20:30 -0500 GMT
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of goal
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Latest News
Thank You!!! 
December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
I just spent several days putting together a scrolling slideshow and text with the images as the first piece of media outside of my own blog - this one specific is for one of the non profits involved. You can view it here. Image ©Bennett Barthelemy... (Read More)
The larger context of Dakar...
November 29th - via: kickstarter.com
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A few more images from Dakar...
November 27th - via: kickstarter.com
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Sharing, learning, growing...
November 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Dakar continued to surprise me up until the last minute. Resilience is definitely a good way to describe the Thairoye population where I spent much of my 10 days. A district within Dakar of around 27,000. I was told that the average wage there was... (Read More)
Friday...
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Image from today, courtesy of Agyat The flag of Senegal... (Read More)
Breaking Barriers...
November 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We pushed through the darkness under an illuminating moon and light turbulence. Clouds were lit up, white over the vast expanse of the Atlantic that I could never see. The purser announced our landing in a thick Afrikaans accent and that the plane... (Read More)
The midpoint...
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
My time here is flying by, pretty much at the midpoint. Full days, each unfolding with twists and surprises that inspire clarity as well as new questions. Today was a full day of very uncommon rain, rainbows at sunset and a visit to the US Embassy... (Read More)
Interviews...
November 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dakar, every day, has been filled with surprises and opportunities not realized until here... Definitely a packed schedule... Meeting with a non profit today that works with a number of local street youth here in Theiyore and a dedication with the... (Read More)
Dakar Day 3
November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Another good day in Dakar, about to head to another NGO that works with street children after spending the morning documenting a second day of training with locals on a rooftop of the school... Roof top fun today in Dakar... (Read More)
Day 2...
November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Portrait by Agyat Mitra Got to spend today in Dakar spending with staff from the two NGOs - getting to know one another... Great, dedicated people! Agyat got this capture of me... (Read More)
Dakar and training of mentors and facilitators...
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Spent the day documenting what might loosely be called, "Experiencing the joy of play." Dakar is quite the city. I have missed hearing the Muslim call to prayer, very beautiful as it float over the buildings and streets... Lots of laughter and fun.... (Read More)
Away...
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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Enroute...
November 15th - via: kickstarter.com
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The Fun Begins...
November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The fun begins! Lining up in-country meetings with USAID staff, Ministry of Education etc, etc... I am truly overwhelmed at the support/confidence already given via the backers in less than a day of going live on Kickstarter. Thank you! (Read More)
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