It is estimated that there are between 143 million and 210 million orphans worldwide. Dakar, Senegal has a particularly high amount of orphans. According to estimates, around 100,000 Senegalese children are forced to roam the streets begging for money and food. In Dakar alone, an estimated 7,600 beg in the streets. 520,000 Senegalese children are orphans and grow up without their parents. Make-A-Dent International will build an orphanage in the rural parts of Dakar. We will partner with teachers and caretakers to provide, not only their basic physical needs, such as food, clothing and shelter but also provide them with a formal education so that they can thrive in their nation as adults.
