This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. LocationSare Njobbo, Upper Fulladu West District, Central River Region, The Gambia Community DescriptionAfter the ferry crossing at Bansang, the South Bank Road heads due southeast while the River Gambia heads due north before turning due south a few […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. Location Madiana, Sami District, Central River Region, The Gambia Community Description Madiana is an ethnically Mandinka village of approximately 670 residents. Madiana is located six kilometers off the road in the bush of the Central River Region. The […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Bantunding, Wuli East, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community DescriptionBantunding is a village located in the Wuli East District of the Upper River Region in The […]
Location Kuraw Arafang, Sandu District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description Kuraw Arafang is a small Mandinka community of about 850 residents located 3 km from the River Gambia. Mandinkas are known for their impressive farming and gardening abilities. The Village Development Community, consisting of the village elders, oversees all projects, from design through […]
This project has been successfully completed, under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kasey Pendexter. To see the history of the project CLICK HERE. The project was to build a new well to irrigate the community garden. Kasey reports: Despite having a torrential downpour 10 out of 16 days, Sanna and his well-digging crew have […]
This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Kasey Pendexter. To read about the beginning of this project, CLICK HERE. The project was for a well to provide irrigation for the community garden. Kasey reports: The Nyankui garden well took a mere 17 days to complete. After receiving the money, Ebrima […]
Location Nyankui Village, Sandu District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description Nyankui is a small village located in the Gambian bush consisting of roughly 1027 people. Nearly every person in the village earns an income by farming or selling vegetables at the local market. Nyankui has a hard-working, incredibly active women’s group with 135 […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. LocationKerewan Dumbonokono, Central River Region, The Gambia Community DescriptionKerewan Dumbonokono is in the Central River Region, Fulladu West District. 80 percent of the population speaks Mandinka while the other 20 percent speak Fulani. The population is about 1,000, […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Pakali Ba Village, Jarra Central Province, Central River District, The Gambia Community Description Pakali Ba is a rural farming community of approximately 1,300 people, remote […]
This project is made possible through the partnership of WATER CHARITY and the NATIONAL PEACE CORPS ASSOCIATION. This project has been completed. To read about the conclusion, CLICK HERE. Location Njie Kunda, Fulladu West, Central River Region, The Gambia Community Description Until 2015, there was no school in Njie Kunda and parents believed that the nearest […]