It's part of the "eco-school" program in Gud-Chantier, a village in Senegal's Fouta region along the country's border with Mauritania.

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But progress has been slow, and Gud-Chantier has taken matters into its own hands.

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Elementary school principal Oumar Sow is director of the eco-school program in Gud-Chantier.

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According to Gu though, investing in people is a better bet than investing in companies.

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After a number of gu est appearances on TV, Pirinya has developed a taste for showbusiness.

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This may explain why Ms Gu faces prosecution for murder but not, as yet, for economic crimes.

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