Thursday, July 7, 2011

West Africa Mission

West Africa Mission, (TANGO), aims to propagate evangelism (Church ministry) among the people and to address the problems of youth through the development of a community, sports, and vocational center.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Schools for Progress

Schools for Progress or here is a Netherlands Charity which has helped Kadeejah Nursery in Serrekunda and Sittanunku Primary School on the North Bank

People in Action

People in Action, TANGO, a Gambian NGO which aims to assist local communities to be better organised, to become productive and develop better educational opportunities at the community level, to introduce modern farming technologies to members and to assist the handicapped and provide medical facilities for poor rural communities.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

World Blind Union

World Blind Union The World Blind Union (WBU) speaks on behalf of 180 million blind and visually impaired persons from about 600 different organisations in 158 countries.

The underlying idea of the World Blind Union is that everyone, including the blind and partially sighted, is born equal and entitled to personal dignity and fundamental human rights.

On the basis of these rights, the WBU promotes prevention and treatment of blindness, advances the well-being of blind and partially sighted people all over the world, particularly in developing countries, and takes action against the high prevalence of poverty among people who are blind or partially sighted.

The WBU also provides an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and experience in the field of blindness.

Deafchild International

Deafchild International, is a catalyst for the creation of personal and educational opportunities for deaf and hearing children to communicate with each other throughout the world, by using face to face communication and Information and Communications Technology.

They are working with Deafax on projects in The Gambia.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Forbes Trust - The Gambia

Forbes Trust - The Gambia, (TANGO), Small-scale loans for rural women, skilled workers and school leavers involved in vegetable gardening, tie-dyeing and tailoring

Sunday, July 3, 2011

United Nations World Food Programme

United Nations World Food Programme WFP's intervention in the Gambia is intended to support Government policies/goals of promoting 'Education for All', enhancing human resource development, assisting agriculture and rural development, increasing food security, and alleviating poverty.