Sunday, January 9, 2011

Save The Children Federation - USA

Save The Children Federation - USA Serving children, family and community in integrated development projects aimed at achieving positive lasting change.

Innovative, pace-setting community participatory programs that target women and children with particular emphasis on the economic, social, educational, nutritional, health, and environmental aspects of their lives.

Lend a Hand Society

Lend a Hand Society

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Association of Small Scale Enterprises in Tourism

Association of Small Scale Enterprises in Tourism The aim of ASSET is to enable small-scale tourism enterprises to benefit more from their participation in the tourism industry by providing them with assistance for product development, marketing, finance, co-ordination services and representation, and by identifying and promoting appropriate standards of service and facilities.

Young Men's Christian Association

Young Men's Christian Association The YMCA is a worldwide fellowship based on the equal value of all persons.

It initiates and maintains a number of projects within the community and provides accommodation to members in a Youth Hostel.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

ADRA International

ADRA International, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, works to improve the quality of life for people in developing countries through integrated community based development and disaster preparedness and response activities.

Operations in Gambia include Primary and Secondary Schools in New Jeswang and Sotokoi Community Health Outreach in Lamin/Abuko, Sinchu and Brufut, and Water community projects in Faratu Daru, Sinchu, Sotokoi, Brufut and Ghana town.

Monday, December 6, 2010

Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services provides technical assistance for the implementation and sound management of agro-enterprises.

It aims to increase the opportunities for farmers to move beyond subsistence level.

It also provides technical assistance, support and training for the development and sustainability of Gambian NGOs and assists with capital costs of projects.

It offers credit and saving promotion where appropriate

Sunday, September 12, 2010

SOS Children's Villages - The Gambia

SOS Children's Villages - The Gambia SOS Kinderdorf International first became active in the Gambia with the construction of the SOS Children's Village Bakoteh in 1980.

Since then the SOS operation has grown continuously and has established itself as an integral part of the local community.

Today there are 10 family houses and 77 Children of different age groups live with their SOS Mothers in the Family Houses.

The project also includes a kindergarten, schools and vocational training facilities.