The advertisement was made via a Gambian radio station and communications in all districts. There were over 80 interested applicants. On 40 apprenticeship training positions. From all regions of the country
…and on we go!
Two months ago, we started building the infrastructure for our Gambian Youth Project, laid the foundations for the complex, started the drilling for the solar pumping and irrigation system and started the excavations of the pipeline system as we reported
There is a lot to do…
Almost exactely one year ago the idea for our Gambian Youth Project was born. On the occasion of the first repatriations of 1,500 Gambian migrants from Europe and the USA.
The Gambian Youth Project – more important than ever
At least 800 Gambians in Germany are currently facing imminent deportation to their homeland, where unemployment and a lack of future prospectives is waiting for them. more…
Gambian Youth Project: The agricultural training
Each year, we and our partner, the Rural Development Organization, will educate about 100 young Gambians in commercial vegetable gardening. But what exactly does the two year long program include? Which topics will be discussed? more…
Meet the applicants for the Gambian Youth Project
With the new Gambian Youth Project we want to give unemployed youth the opportunity to receive a specialized training and earn their living as agricultural entrepreneurs. But who are these young people and what do they hope to gain from such a project? Find out more about their hopes and dreams in four short interviews more…
We are starting a new training program in Gambia. Why?
Starting 2019 we will start a new work and training program for unemployed youth and repatriated migrants in The Gambia. The idea arose out of a bitter necessity. more…
Chereponi, Ghana: More women want to fertilize soy fields.
Last year’s fertilizing measures in the Anoshe Women project in northeastern Ghana were so successful, that 148 more women want to participate in the project and fertilize their soy fields this year. more…
Dutabullu is building its first greenhouses
In order to win the big coastal hotels as customers for their vegetables, the farmers in Dutabullu need to guarantee a continuous supply of tomatoes, onions, salad and more. For that they will have to plant throughout the rainy season and for that they need greenhouses. Read more…
Composting in North-East Ghana
With it’s short growing season and without any livestock, composting was and is not a common practice in the Savannah of north-eastern Ghana. But it’s crucial, to keep the fields fruitful.
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