Learning for 100 more adults in Senegal.

In this report Moustapha, another of our adult learners, tells how the Diapalante Community Education Centre (and your contributions to our Learning for Adults programme) is supporting him on his educational journey. Originally from the village of Wayende located 65 km from Kaolack. Moustapha is his father's 7th child and his mother's 3rd. He has a younger sister and 2 younger brothers in primary school. Moustapha’s father is polygamous and has 3 wives of which his mother is the 2^nd wife.

Moustapha is a determined young man full of ambition.

Having completed both his Quranic studies and primary schooling Moustapha left his native village to live with his paternal uncle in Kaolack and pursue his formal education. Aged 21, he has now completed the first year of 3 years of 6th form studies in a Franco-Arab school, where he has distinguished himself by his seriousness and commitment.

He lives in the Thiofak neighbourhood, a bustling area of Kaolack, just 20 minutes walk from the Diapalante Community Education Centre, a place that has marked a turning point in his life.

Moustapha considers the Centre a real gift from heaven.

"The Diapalante Centre is one of the places where I discovered opportunities that will certainly influence my future life.

Thanks to the Centre, today I have skills in Word and some skill in Excel. I have also perfected my levels of reading, writing and mathematics. As far as English is concerned, I have been at the top of our class for 2 years. I have even inspired three of my classmates to become members of the Diapalante Community Education Centre.

After each activity, I carefully put away the day’s handouts so that I can reuse them with my friends and family from the village. In Kaolack I am a student but in my village they have started call me "Teacher".

In addition to academic courses, Diapalante offers personal development and leadership sessions. These courses were a new discovery for me. Members learn to understand each other better, and to cultivate co-operation and leadership qualities.”

His learning has allowed Moustapha to set clear goals and chart a course for his future. His ambition is to become an Arabic teacher, a profession he sees as a way to pass on knowledge and contribute to the development of his community. This ambition is the result of his career in a Franco-Arab school, where he developed a love for the Arabic language and a passion for teaching.

At the Centre, Moustapha is also a source of inspiration for the other young people. Always assiduous and ready to help his comrades, he has established himself as a model of perseverance. His seriousness and discipline are rare and precious qualities.

Today, Moustapha sees the future with hope. He dreams of a world where every young person, like him, can benefit from an environment conducive to learning and growth. He readily admits that without the support of the Diapalante Centre, his journey would have been much more complicated. For him, this Centre is not only a place of learning, but also a space where kindness, compassion and generosity reign.

With his goal of becoming an Arabic teacher, Moustapha wants to not only teach the language, but also inspire future generations, showing them that dreams are achievable through determination and hard work. 

We sincerely thank you for your support of this project and we thank Moustapha for allowing us to share his story with you.

Links:

• Diapalante website