Member Organizations O-Z


Oxfam America

NAME: Oxfam America
NGO NUMER:
CONTACT PERSON: Mark Rand, Regional Representative, West Africa
ADDRESS, VISITING: Fann, Dakar
ADDRESS, MAILING: B P 7200, Dakar, Senegal
TELEPHONE: (221) 220208
FAX: (221) 228228
NATIONALITY: American
HEADQUARTERS: 26 West St. Boston MA 02111
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Partnership with NGOs and funding TANGO/OXFAM holds observer status in TANGO.


Project Aid Third World

NAME: Project Aid Third World, PATW
NGO NUMBER: 87
CONTACT PERSON: The coordinator
ADDRESS, VISITING: Jahali, Fullado West, Central River Division (south bank)
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 2060, Serrekunda
TELEPHONE:
NATIONALITY: Gambian
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1990
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Health care, Health Education
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Central River Division-South
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES:: 1. The advancement of public health care by control of epidemics and diseases
2. The advancement of youth welfare services and youth welfare work
3. The advancement of proper upbringing, popular and professional education.


People in Action

NAME: People in Action, PIA
NGO NUMBER: 62
CONTACT PERSON: Momodou Jobarteh, Executive Secretary
ADDRESS, VISITING: Essau, Lower Niumi district, North Bank Division
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 1028, Banjul
TELEPHONE: c/o TANGO 390096
FAX: 390095
NATIONALITY: Gambian
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1990
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Sanitation, Horticulture, Water resources, Health care, Nursery Schools.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: North Bank Division, Central River Division
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES:: 1. To assist local communities to be better organised, to become productive and develop better educational opportunities at the community level
2. To introduce modern farming technologies to our members
3. To assist handicapped and provide medical facilities for poor rural communities.


Save the Children Fund (UK)

NAME: Save the Children Fund (UK), SCF/UK
NGO NUMBER: 5
CONTACT PERSON: Alex Gray, Field Director
ADDRESS, VISITING: 10 Sambareku Street, Cape Point, Bakau
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 1097, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 496312
FAX: 496724
NATIONALITY: British
HEADQUARTERS: Mary Datchelor House, 17 Grove Lane, Chamberwell, London SE5 8RD, England.
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1981
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Health care, Sponsorship, Management development, Institution building.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Nationwide
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. To achieve lasting benefits for children within their communities
2. To make a reality of children's rights
3. To work in partnership with governments, non-governmental agencies and local communities in the areas of health, child welfare, community development and education with aim of providing long-term benefits for children.


Save the Children Federation/USA

NAME: Save the Children Federation/USA, SCF/USA
NGO NUMBER: 15
CONTACT PERSON: M. Diane Nell, Director
ADDRESS, VISITING: 51 Garba Jahumpa Road (New Town road), Bakau.
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 828, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 496626, 496627
FAX: 496625
NATIONALITY: American
HEADQUARTERS: 54 Wilton Road, Westport CT 06880, USA
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1982
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Health, Formal education, Non-formal education, Horticulture, Crop production, Agro-forestry Natural resource management, Enterprise development, Credit and savings.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: North Bank Division
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: Serving children, family and community in integrated development projects aimed at achieving positive lasting change. Thus the agency:- initiates innovative, pace-setting community participatory programs that target women and children with particular emphasis on the economic, social, educational, nutritional, health, and environmental aspects of their lives.


School for Progress

NAME: School for Progress
NGO NUMBER: 92
CONTACT PERSON: Ferdinand Kastner, Secretary General
ADDRESS, VISITING: 68 Dobson Street, Banjul
ADDRESS, MAILING: PMB 114, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 228095
FAX: 228095
NATIONALITY: Gambian
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1989
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Sponsorship and donation for schools, Rehabilitation of School
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Nationwide
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. To assist with the improvement of the conditions in educational sector in The Gambia and elsewhere.
2. To procure and administer scholarship grants for secondary education
3. To cooperate educational projects with other organisations and donor agencies. To provide consultancy service in the educational field, nationally and internationally.


Sight Savers/Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind

NAME: Sight Savers/Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, SS/RCSB.
NGO NUMBER: 59
CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Hanna Faal, Country Representative
ADDRESS, VISITING: 136 Atlantic Boulevard, Cape Point, Bakau
ADDRESS, MAILING: c/o Eye Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 495525, 496203, 226113
FAX: 496203
NATIONALITY: British
HEADQUARTERS: PO Box 191, Haywards heath, West Sussex RH16 4YF, England
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1976
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Eye Care
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Nationwide
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. Support of national eye care plan
2. Reduction of preventable and remediable blindness through the provision of curative and preventive eye care services.
3. Provision of the ophthalmic services within reach of the entire population through the integration of primary eye care with the existing primary health care structure, mobile eye service and strategically located ophthalmic health centres.


SIMMA (Satang's Institute for Management, Marketing and Advocacy)

NAME: SIMMA vocational Institute & women's Resource Centre
NGO NUMBER: No. 269/1999
CONTACT PERSON: Ousainou Jobarteh (Director)
ADDRESS, VISITING: Behind Bundung magistrate and Police,Bundung, K.M.C, West Africa
ADDRESS, MAILING: SIMMA vocational Institute, P.O.Box 2358, Serrekunda, The Gambia.
TELEPHONE: (220) 4372830, 4398986, 9998348
E-mail: simmawrc@hotmail.com
NATIONALITY: The Gambia
HEADQUARTERS: BUNDUNG, Serrekunda, K.M.C, The Gambia, West Africa
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: Operation started in 1991 but got registered in 1999
AREA OF INTERVENTION:  Educational and Skills Training, Sensitization and Awareness Raising, Advocacy and Counseling, publication & Documentation, Capacity Building & Poverty Alleviation
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: K.M.C, Western division (W.D), Central River division (C.R.D)
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: To create facilities for further learning and skills development and fight for the rights, equity, with equal participation for the marginalized girls and young women in our communities and environs through empowerment (skills) training development, advocacy and counseling and other supports in our area of intervention in order to discover themselves.


SOS Kinderdorf International

NAME: SOS Kinderdorf International, SOS
NGO NUMBER: 66
CONTACT PERSON: Josf Kittl, Regional Director for West/North Africa
ADDRESS, VISITING: Bakoteh
ADDRESS, MAILING: PMB 17 and PMB 28, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 461914, 461572, 460229, 461924
FAX: 460519
NATIONALITY: Austrian
HEADQUARTERS: SOS Kinderdorf International, Billroth str. 22 A, 1190 Vienna, Austria
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1981
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Care and education of orphaned destitute children, Formal education, Nursery school, Skills training, Enterprise development, Health care.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Kombo St. Mary
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. The care of the abandoned and helpless orphans of the world, to provide them with the needs of life including education and medical care until such time they can stand on their feet
2. Establishment of a training centre primary school and high school.
3. Establishment of a clinic for mother and children.


The Forbes Trust The Gambia

NAME: The Forbes Trust The Gambia, TFTG
NGO NUMBER: Kebba Barrow, Executive Secretary
ADDRESS, VISITING: Gunjur, Kombo South, Western Division
ADDRESS, MAILING: PMB 362, Serrekunda
TELEPHONE: 484057 (Gamtel), 486017
FAX: 486026
NATIONALITY: Gambian
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1989
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Enterprise development, credit and savings
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Western Division
BENEFICIARIES: Young school leavers and women
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: Small-scale loans for rural women, skilled workers and school leavers involved in vegetable gardening, tie-dyeing and tailoring.


Village Saving & Credit Association

NAME: Village Saving & Credit Association, VISACA
NGO NUMBER:
CONTACT PERSON: Hughes Ortolo, Project Coordinator
ADDRESS, VISITING: Latrikunda (Brikama Highway)
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 2338, Serrekunda
TELEPHONE: 373012
FAX: 678004 (Gamtel)
NATIONALITY: Gambian
AFFLIATED TO: C.I.D.R., BP 1 Autreches, 60350 Cuisela Motte, France
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1988
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Credit and savings, Training staff of NGOs and other organisations who want to establish VISACAs in different parts of the Gambia so far the center has trained staff from EDF, FORUT, AFET, and FFHC/WRP.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Central River Division, Western Division, North Bank Division, Lower River Division.
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: VISACA projects is implemented by C.I.D.R.-France under Ministry of Agriculture with financial support from K.F.W.- Germany and IFAD (UN). The project's goal is to develop self managed association at village level in order to channel cash savings towards productive loans for villages under their own control. The objectives of the center for the promotion of VISACAs are to expand the network of VISACAs in collaboration with other organisations, and to enhance their development.


Voluntary Service Overseas

NAME: Voluntary Service Overseas, VSO.
NGO NUMBER: 58
CONTACT PERSON: Lilian Breakell, Director
ADDRESS, VISITING: 22 Atlantic Boulevard, Fajara
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 677, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 495409
NATIONALITY: British
HEADQUARTERS: 317 Putney Bridge Rd. London SW 15, England
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1964
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Formal education, School construction, Non-formal education, Skills training, Population policy, Health care, Food processing, Horticulture.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Nationwide
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. VSO recruits volunteers for posts where they can assist with the development of skills which will allow people increased self-sufficiency, choice, and opportunity in their lives
2. Helping to improve the living standards of the poor and disadvantaged by involving in the work that benefits them and to enhance the status of women.
3. Ultimately we aim to help to release human skills to developing countries to bring about a fairer distribution of the world's resources.


West African Mission

NAME: West African Mission, WAM.
NGO NUMBER: 07
CONTACT PERSON: P H Han, Acting Principal
ADDRESS, VISITING: Canaan Technical Institute, Brikama
ADDRESS, MAILING: PMB 204, Serrekunda or PO Box 2684, Serrekunda
TELEPHONE: 484186, 484187
FAX: 484186
NATIONALITY: Korean
HEADQUARTERS: 1007-3, 3 Dong, Dacchi, Kang Nam-Ku, Seoul, Korea
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1991
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Non-formal education, Skills training, Arts and Craft, Youth Center, and rural development
BENEFICIARIES: Young people
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Western Division
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: To propagate evangelism (Church ministry) among the people
2. To help address the problems of youth through the development of a community, sports, and vocational center.


World Evangelism for Christ International

NAME: World Evangelism for Christ International, WECI.
NGO NUMBER: 12
CONTACT PERSON: Anne Kelland of Hans Bohl, Directors
ADDRESS, VISITING: 33 Kairaba Ave., Fajara
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 86, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 392226, 373105
FAX: 373104
NATIONALITY: International
HEADQUARTERS: Bulstrode, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL 98 SZ England
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1966
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Non-formal education, Skills training, Health care and education, Youth center.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Kombo St. Mary, Western Division, North Bank Division, Central River Division (north)
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. To provide assistance and promote self-sufficiency and training in all areas of need; physically, educationally, and spiritually.
2. Our main program of assistance is through health centers.
3. Provide training for nurses, adult literacy, typing schools, and rural development on one-to-one basis.


Worldview The Gambia

NAME: Worldview The Gambia, WIF
NGO NUMBER: 33
CONTACT PERSON: Musa Jagne, Director
ADDRESS, VISITING: Mile 7 Road, (opp. Mary's Boutique), Bakau
ADDRESS, MAILING: PMB 94, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 496990, 496666
FAX: 496042 (Gamtel)
NATIONALITY: Gambian
AFFILIATED TO: 8 Kinross Ave. Colombo 4, Sri Lanka
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1991
AREA OF INTERVENTION:Video training and production participatory communication training, Agro-forestry, Fuel saving devices, Forestry, horticulture, Crop production, Skills training, Non-formal education, Family planning, Institution building.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: North Bank Division and Central River Division.
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. Using communication in support of human development and for meeting basic needs in the development process.
2. Facilitate peoples participation
3. Support programs to enhance and impact communication skills and appropriate technologies through training programs.


Women in Service Development Organisation and Management

NAME: Women in Service Development Organisation and Management, WISDOM.
NGO NUMBER: 52
CONTACT PERSON: Mariatou Kassim-Loum, General Manager
ADDRESS, VISITING: 69 Hagan Street, Banjul
ADDRESS, MAILING: PMB 108, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 226051
FAX: 225385
NATIONALITY: Gambian
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1989
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Credit and savings, Adult vocational skills training, Environment and National Resources base management, Labor saving devices management, construction.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Banjul, Kombo St. Mary, Lower River Div., Central River Div., Upper River Division.
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. Provide easy access to credit for rural women and women in the informal sector; seek assistance from organisations to implement development projects for women.
2. Provide relevant services that would enhance women socio-economic status
3. launch awareness creation programs on social, political, and religious issues affecting women.


Young Men's Christian Association

NAME: Young Men's Christian Association, YMCA
NGO NUMBER: 10
CONTACT PERSON: Sang Dong, acting Director.
ADDRESS, VISITING: MDI Road, Kanifing
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 421, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 392647, 390625
FAX: 390793
NATIONALITY: Gambian
HEADQUARTERS: 37 Quai Wilson, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1975
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Assistance to refugees, Skills training, Horticulture, Water resources, School construction, Donations to schools, Arts and craft.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Western Division and Upper River Division
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: 1. A worldwide fellowship based on the equal value of all persons.
2. Active concerns for the needs of the community.
3. Provide accommodation to members in a Youth Hostel.


Young Women Christian Association

NAME: Young Women Christian Association, YWCA.
NGO NUMBER: 28
CONTACT PERSON: Darlington Andrews, President.
ADDRESS, VISITING: Kanifing East, (opposite Ndow Comprehensive School.)
ADDRESS, MAILING: PO Box 974, Banjul
TELEPHONE: 495102, 496090 (Ms Jones)
NATIONALITY: Gambian
AFFILIATED: YWCA 37 Quai Wilson, 1201, Geneva, Switzerland
INITIAL OPERATIONS IN COUNTRY: 1988
AREA OF INTERVENTION: Vocational Skills Centre, Child Developing Center.
ADMINISTRATIVE AREA: Banjul, Kombo St. Mary
PRINCIPAL OBJECTIVES: To build a fellowship among women and girls of all denominations of the Gambia devoted to the task of realising in our common life those ideals of personal and social living to which we are committed by our faith as Christians.


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