Building bridges instead of walls since 2011. The SaDunya project aims to build bridges between people, communities and cultures for a better life together.
SaDunya project (SaDunya means your world in Wolof) is aiming to give a voice and to spotlight people who change the world, one action at a time, thanks to their commitment, their humanity and their strong desire to inspire others to do the same, in their own way.
Created in 2011 by SyllaDesign (Mélanie and Ndaté Sylla), SaDunya is a unique and creative initiative centered on the human potential, and whose purpose is to inspire the members of local and international communities.
Bilingual (French and English) and without borders, the SaDunya project is free from any political, confessional or ideological adherence. At his heart, a family of Senegalese dolls who travel the world looking for true stories to share. Whereas in Dakar, Kingston (ON), Nancy, Lausanne, Montreal, Indiana or any other places, the dolls Mamie, Abby, Doggy, Assane and Fatoumata Ndiaye produce reports born from human and authentic encounters.
Humanistic and committed towards her community, she is the mother and pillar of the family.
The youngest of the family, she adds a spark of innocence and curiosity to whatever she does.
The eldest daughter of the Ndiaye family, she likes shopping trips with her mates plus a stop at Mac Donald’s.
Dreamer and rapper, Doggy sees himself like a rock star and likes to strain against the reins.
Torn between his African and Western cultures, he is the eldest brother of the Family.
Experience #001 – The fist edition of the festival took place in Kingston, ON, Canada in 2017. Concerts, artistic performances, creative, experimental and participative actions were at the heart of this event. This is the very first of a series of events that will take place in several countries.
Experience #100 – SaDunya and the World citizens
Program for the night: discovery of projects related to the SaDunya project, Senegalese (or not) specialty foods, talks about environmental matters in Senegal and in Switzerland, art installation, music and more…
AND ART EXHIBITION
Experience #006, Dec. 18th in Senegal – deathly immigration from Africa to Europe.
Emmanuel Mbolela wrote a book about his incredible escape journey through Africa and Europe and has been giving lectures in several countries in Europe and in North Africa to tell his refugee story. Now, with our organization, the SaDunya project, Emmanuel Mbolela would like to do a series of conferences in Black Africa.
Zal Sissokho is a real Kora genius. He has always been living in a musical environment and has been playing music since he was 11. He sings and composes in Mandingue and Wolof languages. Respect, man!
He comes from the large and ancient Sissokho family and plays Kora like a spider weaves its web. A music web in which you get caught from the first notes.
If you want to partner with us, whether by submitting artistic or cultural content, information about your organization, by becoming a sponsor or by donating to support our current projects (like the conference on immigration that will take place in Dakar in December 2019), we invite us to contact the SaDunya project:
Mr Ndaté SYLLA
The SaDunya Project team member
Phone number: +41 762 142 183 – Email : info@sadunya.org
This is an opportunity for you to support unique and useful projects, while increasing your visibility in Switzerland, in Senegal and worldwide thanks to the digital and traditional communication means we deploy for every SaDunya Project event.
Experience #100 – Evening in Pole Sud, Lausanne (Switzerland)
Conference about immigration challenges – with Emmanuel Mbolela in Goree / Dakar (Senegal)
https://youtu.be/SQQ1S6uQ-0c Yo man! On that windy, rainy night, I was feeling like enjoying some good vibes and company.I went to Musiikki Café to have a drink, and listen to my friend John Torres. I had discovered him one night in a bar in Kingston. This city offers...
I was looking at Sir John Alexander Macdonald’s (Canada first Prime Minister) statue in Kingston (ON) City Park, wondering what he would think about today’s multicultural and colorful Canada. I suddenly heard the unique sound of a djembe in the distance. I followed...
Today, I decided to fly again to Switzerland (article in French) to meet a self-taught photographer so that he could tell me more about his passion. The entire family insisted on coming with me, because each of them had a question for the photographer. After a 7-hour...
A while ago, along a little French road, I happened upon a young man on a bike, pulling a small trailer. His blue glasses and cheerful manner made me want to get to know him. After introducing ourselves, the 24 year old Olivier, a Frenchman, or, more precisely, a...
The Yoff beach clean up project on World Environment Day, on June 5th, was a huge success. Not only is the beach a lot cleaner than before – the members of Calebasse and the residents of Yoff picked up heaps of trash – the project also raised awareness and led to...
If you feel inspired by my character, you can express yourself through me, either anonymously or otherwise. Send me your texts using the contact form.
We finally got to Lausanne, after getting a little lost along the way… I must say my curiosity was piqued about visiting the land of banks and chocolate, even though it was obviously not for the same reasons than Jérôme Cahuzac… We were welcomed by...
This is Ibrahima Niang, who, along with Fatoumata Sy, makes Senegalese dolls by hand. His hands give us form. He creates our frames out of wire and recycled materials (paper, foam). We don't look all that dashing yet, but we're getting there… Afterwards, Fatoumata Sy...
If my character speaks to you, you can express yourself through me by sending me your texts using the contact form. Your contributions will remain anonymous if you’d want them to.
La famille SaDunya avec le livre de Béatrice Diop
Lausanne, Suisse
Thomas Biedinger, notre premier invité Téranga.
Soyez le prochain invité ! Devenez le prochain résident Téranga !
Nancy, France
Noël à Indiana avec Lilliana, Aurora, Jasmine et la famille SaDunya
Pennsylvanie, États-Unis
Fatou Giroux en T-shirt SaDunya
Vallais – Suisse
La famille Ndiaye de SaDunya en vacances à Sally au Sénégal et à Yoff plage
Mbour, Sénégal
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