Concern Universal

Concern Universal is a UK registered Charity which provides strategies for dealingn with poverty around the world.

Their key focus in the Gambia is on agriculture, food security, organisational development and capacity building.

Whilst working towards developing long term sustainable solutions they also respond to emergency situations as they arise, for example, averting potential food shortages by distributing seeds to host families supporting influxes of refugees.

Munazamat Aldawa Al Islamia

Munazamat Aldawa Al Islamia, (TANGO), aims to assist with the spiritual development of the person so that he can take care of the material aspects.

It encourages positive relations among members of the community without prejudice.

Specific projects include assisting in rural development programs at community level through self-help, charitable services and collaboration with other NGOs, providing education resources, agriculture inputs, health facilities, water supply and training facilities.

Muslim Aid

Muslim Aid is a worldwide organisation with an office in the Gambia.

The UK office has worked with Friends of GOVI since it's early days and has given a great deal of support to our projects.

SDRD - Support to Decentralised Rural Development Programme

SDRD - Support to Decentralised Rural Development Programme

Agency for Personal Services Overseas

Agency for Personal Services Overseas, (TANGO), is an Irish charity which aims to contribute to sustainable improvement in the living conditions of poor communities by enabling skilled Irish people to transfer and share skills and knowledge and contribute to a process of development, peace and justice.

Malvern Girls College Gambia Project

Malvern Girls College Gambia Project The link began when two vacationing staff members visited the country in 1992 and were invited by a former pupil to see the work she was doing in one of the villages.

Experiencing the appalling level of poverty at close quarters, they decided they must encourage the College to develop links with a Gambian school.

The following year they contacted a variety of schools trying to decide which one was the most needy.

Their taxi driver being intrigued at the purpose of their visit persuaded them to choose his village, Illiassa, a long way "up country" and well off the tourist track.

So far the support has been for school projects but the College may branch out into other areas.

The village women's vegetable gardens provide most of the family food but they have little awareness of the value of working together or how to improve productivity.

On our recent visit they made their sense of powerlessness known to their visitors and so the College is exploring ways to provide support.

Christian Children's Fund

Christian Children's Fund The Fund supports and constructs schools and nursery schools, assists in community development, health care, nutrition, recreation and water resources, and provides assistance to needy children and their families.

It aims to develop the capacity of children and their families to become fully responsible for their own lives and to contribute to their community and nation. It also supports small enterprise development and provides loan schemes and skills training.

Association for Intervention, Cooperation and Development

Association for Intervention, Cooperation and Development, (TANGO), provides services to sustain and expand the primary health system in the Eastern region of the Gambia