My story

 

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In January 2014 I have an opportunity to travel out to Gambia where there will be a number of different projects undertaken by Football Gambia, including...

 

> Medical Centre Development - creating a solar paneling system to provide electricity to the building that was set-up in 2013.

 

> Sustainable agricultural provision - creating an irrigation system to sustain the growth of the current land.

 

> Building an Adventure Playground - for the children of Sittanunku.

 

> Children & Young People's Projects - providing a varied programme for teacher training, football coaching, first aid training and school curriculum development to enhance the quality of services delivered to children and young people.

 

Football Gambia as an organisation...

 

Football Gambia is a small non-profit UK Charity, which promotes education through football in the Gambia (West Africa). Working with communities, football clubs, academies and schools to help children and youth attend school and live a healthy lifestyle.

 

Football Gambia is not just about football...the main goal is to educate the children of the Gambia. Providing educational materials, text books, notepads, pencils etc to nurseries and schools, all over the country, as well as developing the education system with the 'right tools' to enhance their children and young people. As a medium to encourage studying, the charity also provides the children with quality football equipment and they receive professional football coaching.

 

For more information about Football Gambia please visit www.footballgambia.org

 

Previous success in Gambia...

 

Over the past two years colleagues & friends of mine have travelled to villages in the North of Gambia to carry out some valuable work with Football Gambia and the local community. As a result of their voluntary work they successfully helped the village members to set up a farm and agricultural area in order to grow crops all year round and have established a nursery school, in addition to carrying out valuable activities to enhance the educational experiences - both formal and informal - of children and young people in the areas.

 

Through sharing skills this allows the project to remain sustainable.

I am planning fundraising events throughout the Summer, & will keep you updated…