Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Young Women's Christian Association

Young Women's Christian Association The YWCA aims to build a fellowship among women and girls of all denominations devoted to the task of realising in our common life those ideals of personal and social living to which we are committed by faith as Christians.

Projects in The Gambia include a Vocational Skills Centre and a Child Development Center.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

FORUT

FORUT is a Norwegian based charity working to improve household food security, income levels and health status in their partner villages.

Projects include provision of a domestic water supply, a Primary Health Care facility in Wallalan, a cereal bank, a consumer shop for the women in Daru Salaam and a seed collection exercise.

Women from partner villages are being trained in tie and dye, farming and management, food processing and preservation techniques.

Adult literacy programmes are also in progress. FORUT also helps to address alcohol and drugs related issues.

FORUT replicates Village Savings and Credit Associations (VISACAs) within its project areas.