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Abdoulahat Ngom
Abdoulahat Ngom (second from
right), UN Community Volunteer,
and an accompanying delegation
from FAO engaged with participants
in reforestation activities in Ndiob
elementary school. [UNV, 2023]
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In the towns of Ndiob and Diakhao, UN Community Volunteer Abdoulahat Ngom worked to create closer ties within the
community. At just 29, Abdoulahat helped map local resources, listened to residents and made sure community voices were part
of every decision. He also supported the coordination of FAO field visits, helping build trust between the organization and the
people on the ground.
For Abdoulahat, volunteering is more than a job, it’s a way to take action on the things he believes in: protecting nature, reducing
poverty and contributing to peace.
The changes he helped to make were steady and meaningful. Through his work, communities were not only reclaiming damaged
land, but were also shaping a more hopeful and sustainable future.
