Maison de la Gare is a non-profit, apolitical, and secular non-governmental organization, founded in 2007 by a group of ten Senegalese driven by the desire to improve the living conditions of talibé children in their country.

Maison de la Gare was recognized as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) by the Senegalese Minister of the Interior on July 3, 2019, with the number MINT / DGAT / DPONG / DAPI 01642.

Board of Directors

Maodo Diagne
Founder and Director of Action Femmes Enfants, an association working for the most disadvantaged, particularly for mothers and children

Adama Diarra
Maison de la Gare's Treasurer, accountant and volunteer coordinator

Aïda Dieng
Teacher at Maison de la Gare since 2011. Employee representative on the Board.

Baye Ndaraw Diop
Secretary General. Coordinator of Maison de la Gare' microfinance program.

Aliou Dia Gueye
Saint-Louis Regional Director, Ministry of Health and Social Action

Issa Kouyaté
President and Founder (in 2007) of Maison de la Gare

Sonia LeRoy
Partner since 2010. Secretary of the Rev. C.F. Johnston Foundation (Canada)

Momar Talla Mbaye
General Manager of Maison de la Gare