Our Mission
Improving lives and bringing joy to rural Chad through education, healthcare, clean water, and local empowerment.
Gouri Village
- Community Profile: Gouri/Péni, Southern Chad.
- Location: rural Southern Chad, midway between the towns of Doba and Koumra — 650 km (400 miles) from N’Djamena, the capital.
- Population: ~2,000 residents in Gouri village; part of a network of 26 interconnected villages (~25,000 people total) of the Goulaye Pèn ethnic group in Péni (Mandoul Central).
- Livelihoods & Economy: subsistence farming plus cash crops (cotton, peanuts, sesame); cultivation with manual tools, oxen, and animal-drawn carts.
Climate & Farming Cycles
- Rainy Season (April–September): active planting and crop cultivation.
- Harvest Season (October–November): crop gathering and processing.
- Dry Season (December–March): extended agricultural inactivity — highlighting the need for off-season economic and vocational opportunities.
Contact
The Gouri Village Project
1823 Droxford Drive
Houston, TX
+1 (832) 941-7154
gourivillage.org/
gourivillage@gmail.com