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Dear friend,

As rising temperatures pose new challenges, farmers in Senegal are
connecting to solar-powered energy to improve their livelihoods and create
a better future.

Mouhamadou Dabo owns a banana farm and leads a local farming collective
consisting of 23 agricultural workers. Today we share his story and how
Mercy Corps’ work has transformed his farm and his community.


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Mouhamadou stands next to the solar grid that powers the water pump at his
banana farm.


Mouhamadou, 54, has worked on the same farm since he was twelve — working
the land to harvest a consistent yield of banana crops that the community
uses to generate income. However, banana trees require a lot of water to
flourish, and as temperatures continue to rise in the area, the farm
requires more water to sustain its yield.

As a result, Mouhamadou had to use a diesel generator to pump water from
the nearby river, which was expensive in fuel consumption and inefficient
since the pump had to be shut off for hours during the day to avoid
overheating.

In 2022, Mercy Corps installed a solar-powered pump to replace their
diesel generator and made a crucial impact on his farm. Here are a few
ways this new equipment made a drastic difference in Mouhamadou’s life:


    It allowed him to save close to $2,500 in fuel costs per year, which
helps him meet his family’s needs.
 
    It also helped him invest more money into his farm, covering
maintenance and production costs for better crops.
 
    Lastly, he and his coworkers no longer had to worry about generator
burnout and could supply more water to their crops.


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"You can see that the banana trees are flourishing, but I want the farm to
be lusher. I want more water so that the farm can thrive further, as
bananas are a crop that always brings in money." says Mouhamadou.


With support from people like you, Mercy Corps
is able to support farmers like Mouhamadou and communities facing
incredible challenges to earn a living. Thank you for being part of our
community.

[ [link removed] ]Watch a short video from one of our team members about how solar power
is changing farmers’ lives in Senegal.


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Sincerely,

— The Mercy Corps team

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