The Gambia

Salikenneh Village Water Project – The Gambia

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 Salikenneh Village, Sami District, Central River Region, The Gambia Community Description Salikenneh village is a remote community located about 6 kilometers off Jarumeh Koto along the North Bank Road. The community is made up of 400 people primarily from […]

Conclusion of Mballo Ibra Village Water Project – The Gambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Emily Lundberg, Ph.D., Water Charity Country Director – The Gambia, working with Mike McConnell, Managing Trustee of GambiaRising, and Ebrima Marong, Water Charity Program Manager. To read about the start of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was designed to drill a borehole, install a German Mark II […]

Conclusion of Jamaly Lower Basic School Pump Project – The Gambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Stephanie Starch. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pump at Jamaly Lower Basic School. Stephanie reports: I am happy to report that the hand pump at Jamally Lower Basic has been fixed! We were […]

Jamaly Lower Basic School Pump Project – The Gambia

Location Jamaly Ganyado, Central River Region, Sami District, The Gambia Community Description Jamaly Lower Basic School is home to students from seven villages in the Central River Region of Gambia. One hundred and eighty students from Kindergarten to grade 6 attend the school. The school is located in the central village of Jamaly Ganyado, limiting […]

Conclusion of Pakali Ba Basic Cycle School Pump Project – The Gambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Julie Dunn. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair the pump at Pakali Ba Basic Cycle School. Julie reports: Our water pump is now complete. With the labor provided by technicians in neighboring villages and the […]

Pakali Ba Basic Cycle School Pump Project – The Gambia

Location Pakali Ba, Jarra East, Lower River Region, The Gambia Community Description Pakali Ba is home to an expanding school that currently enrolls students in nursery school through grade 9, with construction in progress for grades 10 through 12. The students come on foot and by bike from Pakali Ba and other surrounding villages. The […]

Conclusion of Jama Sinyan Pump Repair Project – The Gambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Jessica Trnkus. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to repair a water pump in the village of Jama Sinyan. Jessica reports: Jama Sinyan pump repair project has successfully been completed. The internal mechanism has been reconnected, […]

Jama Sinyan Pump Repair Project – The Gambia

Location Jama Sinyan, Jokadou District, North Bank Region, The Gambia Community Description Jama Sinyan is a small village of 24 family compounds totaling around 425 people, in the Jokadou District of the North Bank Region, The Gambia. The village is a traditional Wolof community that is situated 1 kilometer north of the main highway system. […]

Kerr Ngornyan Pump Restoration Project – The Gambia

Location Kerr Ngornyan, North Bank River Region, Jokadou District, The Gambia Community Description The village of Kerr Ngornyan is a traditional Serrer community, one kilometer off of the North Bank Road Highway. The village contains 20 compounds that house over 450 people. The main source of income of the community members consists primarily of the […]

Conclusion of Ndungu Kebbeh Water Project- The Gambia

This project has been completed under the direction of Peace Corps Volunteer Suzanne Brewer. To read about the beginning of the project, CLICK HERE. The project was to make water available to the people living in the compounds by running piping from the school water supply to a conveniently accessible location. Suzanne reports: I received […]