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Kengo Kuma, Raoul Vecchio and Sebastiano D'Urso from Balouo Salo

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Balouo Salo in Japan to help Senegal

Humanitarian Partnerships - Tokyo - 07.2025
A Balouo Salo delegation carried out a mission in Tokyo to kick off very important new projects together with the famous architect Kengo Kuma.
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Inauguration of the Multipurpose Center

Tanaff - 11.2025
On November 22, 2025, the Multipurpose Cultural Center and Museum of Traditions was inaugurated in Tanaff, Senegal, in the presence of the Secretary of State of Senegal.

Meeting with OLAC

Saint-Louis - December 2025
Diplomatic meeting with OLAC of the Senegalese Ministry of Hydraulics to establish an institutional partnership for the construction of the Balouo Salo dam bridge

Moasure & Balouo Salo Charity Partnership

A charity partnership with MOASURE

Partnership - Italy - 10.2025
A new charity partnership has been established with MOASURE Italy MOASURE for donating their measuring devices for use in ongoing Balouo Salo projects.

Serbax partnership balouo salo for backfilling and soil compaction

A charity partnership has been established with SERBAX

International Partnership - Dakar - 09.2025
A new charity partnership has been established with SERBAX for the reclamation (backfilling and compaction) of the land where we will build the Women's Training Center in Baghere, Senegal.

Raoul Vecchio and His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal in Japan

Meeting His Excellency the Ambassador in Japan

International Diplomacy - Tokyo - 07.2025
We strengthened our diplomatic network by meeting His Excellency the Ambassador of the Republic of Senegal in Japan, to raise the voice of the community.

Preparing for the Sanoufily celebration

Community Festival - Sanoufily - 05.2025
The community of Sanoufily, where we renovated our first well, is preparing for a big thanksgiving ceremony for Balouo Salo.
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Balouo Salo and Cast Bolzonella making a difference

Ethical Partnership with Cast Bolzonella

Charity Partnership - Padua - 07.2025
Cast Bolzonella, a national leader in workwear production, has chosen to support our mission by donating their products to our local construction team.

Support from Archimede Stampe

Charity Partnership - Catania - 07.2025
Archimede Printing Center, our longtime partner, contributes to producing the work suits (donated by Cast Bolzonella) for our team by donating the graphic prints.

Raoul Vecchio and Italian Ambassador Caterina BERTOLINI

Meeting with the Italian Ambassador

Diplomacy - Dakar - 04.2025
We met Her Excellency Caterina BERTOLINI, Ambassador of the Italian Republic to Senegal, to share our story and mission, receiving important encouragement to promote the values of Italy, solidarity, and humanity in support of the most vulnerable communities.

Balouo Salo Ministry of Culture National Heritage Department

Protocol with the Ministry

Diplomacy - Dakar - 04.2025
We signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Culture, National Heritage Directorate, for the management of the Tanaff Center. The Directorate will send staff to ensure high quality standards for the project in management and monitoring.

Meeting with the Minister of Hydraulics

Diplomacy - Dakar - 04.2025
Meeting with the Chief of Staff of the Minister of Hydraulics of Senegal, to discuss diplomatically the Bridge Dam project and raise the voice of the people.

Inauguration of the most important hydraulic work

Inauguration - Baghere - 04.2025
We inaugurated our most important project to improve access to drinking water, creating an exemplary solar-powered infrastructure, with water purification and sterilization systems. From now on thousands of people will have potable water.
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First layer of Rammed Earth completed

Project progress - Baghere - 04.2025
Our team completed the first layer of Rammed Earth for the Center to fight child malnutrition in Senegal, a project that will save the lives of thousands of at-risk children.
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Balouo Salo and Raoul Vecchio, thank you letter from the President of the Republic

We receive a thank you letter from the President of the Republic

Diplomacy - Senegal - 03.2025
We received a thank you letter from His Excellency the President of the Republic of Senegal, encouraging us to continue our mission of solidarity supporting the Senegalese people.

Fondazione Prosolidar supporting Balouo Salo

Fondazione Prosolidar Supports Us

Support - Rome - 02.2025
Fondazione Prosolidar decided to support the realization of the Center project to fight child malnutrition in Senegal, contributing funds for the purchase of construction materials.
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Raoul Vecchio teaching at YAC Academy with Balouo Salo approach

Balouo Salo at YAC Academy 2025

Conference - Bologna - 02.2025
We conducted our course on humanitarian associationism during the advanced training program of the YAC Academy on Humanitarian Architecture, alongside some of the world’s most renowned architects. We train students on the Balouo Salo humanitarian approach.

Raoul Vecchio and Balouo Salo with the Regional Governor

Meeting with the Regional Governor

Diplomacy - Sedhiou - 2025
Raoul Vecchio and a Balouo Salo delegation met with the Governor of the Sedhiou Region to diplomatically share the Organization’s humanitarian strategies for the benefit of the community.

Balouo Salo at YAC Academy 2025

Raoul Vecchio and Balouo Salo visit from the Prefect

Visit from the Local Prefect

Tanaff - 2024
A delegation led by the Prefect of the area where we operate visited our Multipurpose Center in Tanaff, a national hub for local development.

Raoul Vecchio and Balouo Salo awarded by the Prefect

Inspection by the Secretary General

Missions - 2025
Balouo Salo’s Secretary General, Engineer Simona Cirami, conducted an inspection in the area with project site visits and monitoring.

Raoul Vecchio, Kengo Kuma and Jali Diabate, Balouo Salo presenting the Charity Award to Kengo Kuma

Balouo Salo Charity Award Presented to Kengo Kuma

Missions - 2024
The two founders of Balouo Salo, Raoul Vecchio and Jali Diabate, present the Balouo Salo Charity Award to the renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.

Visit of Honorary Member Professor D'Urso

Visit by Honorary Member D'Urso

Missions - 2024
Honorary Member, Professor Sebastiano D'Urso, conducts a visit of the projects and training for the local team.

Recognition from the Prefecture in Senegal

Recognition - Tanaff - 2024
The Prefect of the area where we operate officially recognizes our work by issuing a certificate of community service for humanitarian aid and services carried out in the area.

Raoul Vecchio, Agostino Ghirardelli and Jali Diabate, Balouo Salo presenting the Charity Award

Balouo Salo Charity Award Presented to Agostino Ghirardelli

Missions - 2024
The two founders of Balouo Salo, Raoul Vecchio and Jali Diabate, present the Balouo Salo Charity Award to architect Agostino Ghirardelli.