Completed community development project in Africa

Our track record

Previous Missions

A record of every project we have completed — where your donations went and the lives they changed.

5+
Boreholes Sunk
3,000+
People Fed
10+
Buildings Restored
£40,000+
Total Raised

Since our founding, Friends of Gambia has completed dozens of projects across The Gambia and wider Africa. Every mission below is documented with on-the-ground evidence. We believe in full accountability to our donors.

Jambangelly Borehole Project

See the impact of our first borehole mission on the ground in The Gambia.

Students in The Gambia

A glimpse into the lives of the students our work supports.

Kasa Kunda Borehole

A look at the Kasa Kunda borehole project and its impact on the local community.

Lower Nuemi Borehole

Supporting the Lower Nuemi community through your generous donations.

Blackhall Madrasa — Wellingara

Our work supporting the Blackhall Madrasa community in Wellingara, The Gambia.

Blackhall Madrasa interior before restoration — collapsed roof and debris
Before
Blackhall Madrasa exterior before restoration — cracked walls and damaged roof
Before
Blackhall Madrasa exterior after restoration — freshly painted walls with children outside
After
Blackhall Madrasa exterior after restoration — red painted door and repaired walls
After
Blackhall Madrasa interior after restoration — freshly plastered and painted walls
After
After
After
Borehole — Jambangelly, The Gambia
Water & Boreholes2024

Borehole — Jambangelly, The Gambia

Jambangelly, The Gambia

A new borehole was drilled and fitted with six taps at the Jambangelly Masjid, providing clean drinking water to over 400 residents and a safe place to Wudu. Prior to this project, the nearest water source was a 20-minute walk away.

400+ residents served
£2,000
Completed

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Every project above was made possible by donors like you. See what we have planned next, or donate today to keep the work going.