“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” —African Proverb
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