Fanta Darboe: From a village girl to a peace and girls’ rights advocate
My sponsorship journey with ChildFund began in 2008 when I was 8...
ChildFund installed a powerful water borehole in the community garden of Bafuloto, Kombo Central District,...
From Sponsored Child to Million-Dollar Contractor
Just three years after volunteering to help install directional signage at the...
Fatou, a former sponsored child is now The Gambia College’s , first-ever financial controller
Fatou was born into a less-privileged family. With many siblings and extended...
From Sponsored Child to ChildFund Sponsorship Specialist
Across The Gambia, more than 66,000 primary school-age children and adolescents are...
Introducing Social and Financial Education in The Gambia’s School Curriculum
ChildFund, in partnership with Aflatoun International, is working with The Gambia’s Ministry...
Tendaba Community Celebrates Steady Water Supply and Improved Livelihoods
In the famous safari-style rural tourism camp of Tendaba, located in Kiang...
How a Borehole and Garden Brought New Opportunities to Mariama’s Family
Mariama, 13, lives in the Western Region, in a community that is...
New Water Infrastructure Sparks Economic Growth for 180 Women in Bafuloto Community
ChildFund installed a powerful water borehole in the community garden of Bafuloto,...
“Thanks to the mosquito nets, it’s been over 6 months since any of my children caught malaria.” – Musa
Malaria remains one of the most pressing health challenges in The Gambia,...
Sifoe Community in Kombo South District Celebrates Impact of New Bakery
In The Gambia, bread is a daily staple eaten with almost every...
ChildFund Responds to Conflict in Foni with Food, Safety, and Education for Children
ChildFund is responding to the humanitarian crisis in The Gambia’s Foni districts,...
ChildFund Establishes 5 Child-Friendly Spaces Amid Conflict in the Fonis
When conflict erupted along the Gambia–Senegal border in February 2022, more than...
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Malaria remains one of the most pressing health challenges in The Gambia, particularly for young...
In The Gambia, bread is a daily staple eaten with almost every meal. Whether eaten...
ChildFund is responding to the humanitarian crisis in The Gambia’s Foni districts, Western Region, following...
When conflict erupted along the Gambia–Senegal border in February 2022, more than 1,000 boys and...
Across rural Gambia, many parents and caregivers lack the knowledge and skills to provide nurturing...
If you talk to someone who supports the physical discipline of children, chances are that...
More than 69,000 girls and young women in The Gambia were married before the age...
Access to learning materials is crucial for children's education, as it enhances their ability to...
If you talk to someone who supports the physical discipline of children, chances are that...
ChildFund on Thursday handed over medical items and pharmaceuticals worth over two million dollars to...
Despite the existence of progressive laws and international commitments, persons with disabilities in The Gambia...
Despite the existence of progressive laws and international commitments, persons with disabilities in The Gambia...
Across The Gambia, thousands of children grow up facing odds that no child should have...
Following research that revealed a 41% youth unemployment rate in The Gambia, ChildFund established a...