Location Kerr Auldi, The Gambia Community Description Kerr Auldi is a small village of about 300 people. It is located in the Central River Division of The Gambia, 6 km east of Kaur. There are two pumps that are not functioning and in need of repair. The first is at the Lower Basic School. The […]
Location Kerr Ardo, Lower Baddibou, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Kerr Ardo is a rural village located in the northern part of The Gambia, near the Senegal border. Culturally, it is composed of two tribes, the Wolof and the Fulla. It is the home of about 1,800 people, whose livelihood depends on farming […]
Location Darsilami Mandinka, Sandu District, Upper River Region, The Gambia Community Description The village of Darsilami Mandinka is a steadily-growing community located in the Upper River Region of The Gambia. The village is mostly made up of farmers who grow a variety of crops, fruits, and vegetables to support their families. In the past five […]
Location Jali Village, Kiang West of Lower River Region, The Gambia Community Description Jali is situated right outside the Kiang West National Park and is surrounded by a gorgeous baobob tree forest. Jali village is a dynamic community filled with strong leaders and hard-working women. They are always looking for ways to improve their standard […]
This project was to rebuild the school water reservoir within the orchard to make it productive, and to add a tap to the main school grounds for the use of the students for drinking and handwashing. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The construction has been completed under the direction of […]
To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. PCV Maggie Rudick informs us that the pump is working! She reports: Everyone was so excited about how quickly it got fixed- the maintenance guy came to Jali with me and installed the new chain. Just in time for the end of the rainy season […]
This is a project to create a community garden in a village in The Gambia. It is being supervised by Shayla Summerhill, Peace Corps Volunteer, working with Packalinding Madina Kanbeng Kafo, a registered association, certified to operate since January 2009. The association selected the project to help unite the community, address malnutrition, and alleviate poverty. […]
To read about the start of this project, CLICK HERE. This project has been successfully completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Katie Clifford. Both pumps are now working! Katie reports: On Monday, December 30, the technician traveled from his village early in the morning, and we all met to discuss the pump. Myself, […]
Location Essau, The Gambia, West Africa Community Description Essau is located across the river and about 7 km east of the capital city of Banjul, in what is commonly called the North Bank Region of The Gambia. The Essau Lower Basic School is the only primary school in the immediate area. It was established in […]
Location Mandinaba Village, Kombo East, Western Region, The Gambia, West Africa Community Description Mandinaba is a medium-sized village made up of approximately 2,500 people. It is located directly on the South Bank Road, about 7 kilometers from the town of Brikama. Because Mandinaba is very close to the River Gambia, the lands are rich and […]