SOS The GambiaGeneral Information
In 2019, SOS Children’s Villages in The Gambia through SOS Children’s Villages in Finland started the implementation of a four years project called Social and Economic Resilience of Vulnerable Youths Project – SERVY designed to empower vulnerable youth in Lower River Region, & Central River Regions of The Gambia. The Project targets 600 vulnerable youth […]
We are happy to share with you our 2nd Edition of our Newsletter ( News Briefing).
As an organization working to empower young people, it was evident that young people in care voices needed to be heard in this forum. We applauded our two participants Kalilou and Edrisa from The Gambia for taking part in this important two days forum where they contributed immensely. The 2022 Annual Economic and Social Council […]
SOS Children’s Villages the Gambia through Hermann Gmeiner Fonds Deutschland in partnership with Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC) has secured funding from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation for Development (BMZ) to implement the BMZ Bakoteh Dumpsite project. The Project is aim at improving Sustainable Waste Management to reduce child’s rights violations, protect children and […]
The Sisters Show is a Talk Show & Podcast Hosted By Five Siblings With Diverse Views, Different Professions & Vibrant Personalities. Bringing Honest Conversations to Connect African Descendants, to Help Educate, Inspire & Empower each other The show aims to empower all people but particularly, African descendants by providing tools, and life lessons to be […]
After months of studies couple with the Covid -19 pandemic , on March the 31st 60 students from various field of studies ( Social Work, Literacy and Numeracy, Catering and Hotel Management, Sewing and Crafting), graduated from the SOS Children’s Villages Regional Mother and Adult Training Center – RMATC. Since its inception, this is the […]
The National Youth Network of SOS Children’s Villages on Saturday 26th March embarked on a day community sensitization on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, Youth Participation, Drug, and Substance Abuse, and Guidance and Counseling for over 30 youths from the Bakoteh Community. The president of the Youth Network highlighted the importance of youth participation in […]
As far back as she can remember, Adama has always loved playing football and dreamed of becoming a professional footballer. A dream that came true at the age of 22. Indeed, Adama moved to France in 2021 after she signed a contract with the team of Grenoble where she is currently playing. During her stay at the […]
The French Ambassador to The Gambia , Charge de Affairs Jean-Charles Allard and members of the French Parliament on Friday 18th of February 2022, visited the SOS Children Villages in The Gambia to familiarize themselves with SOS Children’s Villages’ work. They were also joined by EGALISE an NGO in France that on Tuesday the 15th […]
SOS Children’s Villages received the delegation of EGALISE at the SOS Children’s Village Bakoteh, to hand over donated materials to the SOS Children’s Village, Accordingly to the National Director, ‘this shows their commitment to children and youth” . The donations were in the form of of funiture and mattresses EGALISE is association an association based […]