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Educational, other charities, aid agencies in The Gambia & the rest of Africa

Our policy is to find and link to as many of these organisations as possible. Some of these organisations may be 'in competition' with Pageant, but the important thing is to get as much help as possible to the people of The Gambia by whatever means.

1to3 - A UK based charity which supports education and welfare in Wellingara (part of Serrekunda)
Action Aid The Gambia information page for the world wide aid organisation
Afrikaya - A new charity whose first project is to build a nursery school at New Yundum in The Gambia.
Ardingly Old Jeshwang Association - based in a small West Sussex village, they have built and equipped a health centre in Old Jeshwang in The Gambia.
African Oyster Trust - a small British charity dedicated to relieving poverty and sickness in the former British colonies of Africa, particularly the Gambia, where they support 3 nursery schools and 2 clinics.
Child Africa - a Norwegian non-profit organization helping disadvantaged children in East Africa to enhance their lives through education.
Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Project Protecting a population of chimpanzees on three islands in the River Gambia National Park, since 1969
COCO - a charity helping children affected by poverty, famine, war, illness and disease. It concentrates on educational projects, and raises much of its money through sponsored runners, known as Team COCO.
Commonwealth Education Fund - In The Gambia, CEF works in partnership with UNESCO on the Education For All (EFA) programme
Friends of Fajikunda A small UK charity which provides support for the Roots Daycare Centre - a nursery school in the FajiKunda area.
Friends of Gambian Schools A small charity which Pageant has worked with very closely
Friends of The Gambia Association Helping to fund small projects in schools throughout The Gambia
Friends of Take Care Nursery School The school in Farato–Sotokoi–Daru Village, West Gambia, is supported by a small charity base in Loughborough, UK.
Future In Our Hands Scandinavian based charity active throughout Africa and the developing world, with particular interest in school construction
Gambia Health and Education Liaison Project US organisation supporting educational and community projects
Gambian Childrens' Fund Nursery school largely supported by the efforts of Joyce Avard from Kent.
Gambian Enterprise A small UK charity which aims to help both education and business projects in The Gambia.
Gambian Schools Trust a UK charity funding specific projects, supplying resources and equipment, refurbishing schools and building new ones in response to local requests.
GamBLE (Gambia: Building Links in Education) is a small Kent based charity, which helps provide nursery and primary education in the village of Farato, near Banjul airport
Gardens for Life is an initiative of the Eden Project, which promotes partnerships between schools across communities, cultures and countries, sharing learning about gardening and growing food.
Geoseed Project non-profit volunteer organization stimulates children's desire for learning in developing countries by providing teachers with donated back issues of the National Geographic Magazine.
Global Campaign for Education - promotes education as a basic human right, with free, compulsory public basic education for all people.
Hart House -  The Gambian Home For Children With Learning Difficulties in Serrekunda is the only one of its kind in The Gambia. It provides residential education and day care for children with a range of conditions including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, muteness and arthritis.
Health The Gambia a UK based charity committed to supporting healthcare in The Gambia.
Hope First Foundation based in Seattle, USA, help children in The Gambia and in Zimbabwe, and are currently helping at Jurunku.
Life-Link - A Swedish organisation which supports schools in many countries including The Gambia. Website currently being upgraded.
Marlborough Brandt Group established a link with Gunjur in 1982 and is involved with development projects under the management of the Trust Agency for Rural Development (TARUD)
Mondo Challenge sends volunteers to many parts of the world, including The Gambia
Nova Scotia Gambia Association Canadian organisation supporting health and education
Out of Afrika a UK charity working in Kenya to promote education to orphans, disadvantaged children, youth and women.
Ping (People in Need Gambia) - A new charity focussing on the village of Bafaluto near Serrekunda. Current projects include a water borehole with solar powered pump, and extensive  vegetable gardens.
Re-Cycle Essex based charity which collects and ships second hand bicycles and parts to Africa. (Website being updated when checked.)
Read to Grow A foundation based in the Netherlands (and Glasgow) which collects English and French reading and educational books and supplies them to The Gambian and other developing countries
Solar Aid aims to bring the benefits of solar energy to poor people across the world, and particularly in Africa. One of their programmes is setting up workshops where kerosene lanterns are converted to solar power at a surprisingly low cost of around £10 each - fighting both poverty and climate change.
Schools for Gambia A small UK charity, based in Northern England, which helps many schools in The Gambia - doing very much the same things that Pageant does.
Teethsavers A group of Swedish dentists whose main goal is to improve the general oral health and thus the quality of life for people in the Gambia.
Trinity Methodist Church, Woking - Their 'Gambia Project' has been ongoing since 1986, with Bill Lindop at the sharp end of events in The Gambia. They have strong links with Methodist Churches in The Gambia and support medical and agricultural projects there. One such projects is a dental clinic in Brikama.
WaterAid Dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people
Wheels 4 Africa The Terence Mills Trust helps disabled people in Africa by providing wheelchairs and spare parts, allowing the recipient to lead a more independent life.

Wonderyears Centre Of Excellence Providing educational opportunities to both children and adults

 

 

Helping women in Gambia and the rest of Africa

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African Women's Development Fund Supports the work of organisations working to promote women's rights throughout Africa
Chogen Fulla Women's Group Managing community timber production for cooking and building (a GTS page)
Small scale water project Women involved in rice production in The Gambia
Women feed the world Examples of small agricultural projects in Africa
Computers and other equipment for developing countries

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Computer Aid International - The worlds largest non-profit supplier of computers to developing countries.
Computers for Charity offers an easy way to recycle redundant computer equipment in a reliable, efficient and secure way that will help protect our environment and help community organisations
In Kind Direct A charity which organises the donation of surplus goods.
Techknowledgy - dedicated to working with people in the developing countries of Africa, helping them to benefit from modern technology and the knowledge to use it effectively
UK schools linked to and helping schools in The Gambia

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Schools associated with Pageant
Bishops Waltham Junior School (was Ridgemede) in Hampshire has links with Abuko Lower Basic School
Bramley School, Tadworth, Surrey, have donated furniture and nursery toys to schools in The Gambia
Christ's Hospital, near Horsham, West Sussex (see Pageant page)
Collyers is a sixth form college in Horsham, which has provided both equipment and funding for schools in The Gambia. Head of Science, Joe Brock, has developed science teaching resources and has run seminars for science teachers in The Gambia. (see this news page and this news page)
Dame Tipping School, Havering-Atte-Bower, Essex (see Pageant page)
Downsend School, in Leatherhead has been active in fundraising for Pageant.
Gallions Mount School, in Plumstead, S E London, has links with Saloum Nursery School.
Manor Green Primary School in Crawley has links with Campama Lower Basic School
Ringwood School in Hampshire has links with Bakalarr Basic Cycle School.
Warnham CE School, near Horsham in West Sussex. (see Pageant page)
Other Schools
All Saints Junior School, Fleet, Hampshire - linked with Soma school in The Gambia
British Council DFID Global Schools Partnership - promoting links between UK schools and schools in developing countries
Latest News from The Gambia
afrolNews Latest Gambian news in English or Spanish from an independent Norwegian based news service
Daily Observer online news from Gambia's largest daily newspaper
EIN Gambia Newsfeeds continuously updated Gambian news stories from a US based news service
IRIN News Latest news about The Gambia provided by UN Office for Coordination of Human Affairs
The Point online news from an independent Gambian daily newspaper
General information about The Gambia

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Access Gambia a web portal of over 120 pages of Gambia's websites.
African Culture Danish website promoting African culture, art music etc.
Child Rights Information Network Information on education and children's matters for Gambia & Africa
Encyclopedia of the Nations The Gambia entry provides lots of useful information
Gambianow - The Gambia's first online portal - News, Music, Travel, Gambia's only online chat room and GambiaZone, a replica of myspace social networking site for The Gambia.
Plymouth-Banjul Challenge The original challenge was to drive from Plymouth to Banjul on a limited budget, with the principle aim of helping some charitable causes. This has now spawned several other similar challenges.
The Gambia Resource Page An impressive collection of facts and resources. The education/schools menu gives a complete list of all Gambian schools
Maps of The Gambia

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Access Gambia - maps on their own site and links to a lot of other maps of The Gambia.
Falling Rain Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in The Gambia - maps, weather, etc.
GTS large scale maps of The Gambia Gambia Tourist Support index to maps of The Gambia.
MapZones Gambia Maps of The Gambia and links to general information
We have produced some Google Maps showing locations of many of the schools Pageant is associated with: Banjul City, Bakau & Serrekunda, around Abuko, Brikama & South, North Bank, Up River

Travel and tourism

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These links are provided for information to Pageant supporters visiting The Gambia, and do not imply any recommendation by Pageant.
ASSET - Association of Small Scale Enterprises in Tourism brings together small hotels, guest houses, craft market vendors, tourist taxi drivers, official tourist guides, juice pressers, fruit sellers etc.
Balmoral Apartments - self catering holidays in The Gambia
Beaches in The Gambia - Google map, with links to more information
Bijilo Beach Hotel - a vivid tropical paradise in The Gambia offering seclusion and breathtaking views
Bird watching in The Gambia Where to go and what to see - links to tours and accommodation
Boboi Beach Lodge Eco Holidays on the Atlantic coast in the south of The Gambia, in an unspoiled environment with superb beaches and a friendly family atmosphere.
Cottages for rent - self catering properties in Brusubi and Tranquil (Gambia)
Deals2Gambia - UK Travel agent with online holiday deals in the Gambia.
Gambia Tours - Online Tourist guide to The Gambia - flights, hotels and information
Hidden Gambia adventure holidays off the beaten track exploring up-river Gambia by boat and road
Lonely Planet guide to The Gambia
Responsible Travel - accommodation in The Gambia
Safari Garden Hotel - a small hotel in a quiet residential area, but a short stroll from one of the best beaches. Geri and Maurice are keen supporters of eco-tourism and help to organise the Banjul end of the Plymouth-Banjul Challenge
Stuff your Rucksack - A site where travellers can "Find stuff that's needed where I'm going" and help to transport essential items to all parts of the world. Set up by Kate Humble.
The Gambia, Discovering with Discount - A new Travel Guide with lots of local knowledge, with an associated Promotions Book, giving discounts in restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions.
The Gambia Experience Specialist tour operator to The Gambia
The Gambia Tourism Authority Gambia Tourism's official web site

Travel Tree - a free directory for overseas study, volunteer work, gap year programs and career breaks

Companies which have helped Pageant and other useful links

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djb microtech - produce cost effective equipment for the teaching of school Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology. Derek Walker of djb has generously donated over £1,000 worth of really excellent science equipment to Pageant for Gambian schools during the past three years.
Electrostatic Solutions Ltd - a company formed by Dr Jeremy Smallwood, to provide independent advice with research and development in the broad area of electrostatics and related technologies. They donate some of their profits to charity, and Pageant is one of these.
ERA Technology - A number of ERA staff are involved with PAGEANT, both in sponsoring children and in providing useful items and materials. ERA has also donated a quantity of furniture
Glowstar lantern - solar powered rechargeable lantern, up to 6 hours of light, equivalent to 60w
Monarch Airlines at Gatwick for very generous contributions in the way of additional free baggage allowance for Pageant members to take out sports and schools kit.
Playpump - a clever idea to use a children's roundabout to pump water
Pyser Supplied microscopes at a special low price in conjunction with RMS (see above)
Ram Rugby - suppliers of rugby equipment. Ram Cricket - suppliers of cricket equipment. Supporters of Pageant, who have kindly donated sports gear to schools in The Gambia and completely kitted out the National Gambian cricket team.
Royal Microscopical Society Sponsored the purchase of microscopes for schools which Pageant helps
Suttons Seeds provided free seeds for Pageant's projects in The Gambia during 2003 & 2004
Thomas Cook at Gatwick for an extraordinarily generous contribution in the way of additional free baggage allowance for Pageant members to take out sports and schools kit.
Thompson & Morgan Seeds providing free seeds for Pageant's projects in The Gambia during 2005
Tibet Healthcare provides eye care and other medical treatment for poor people in Tibet.
Trekker Microscope ultra-compact, portable, inexpensive, high quality microscope with precision optics. Perfect for field, classroom and laboratory study. Simple to use, and capable of delivering instant results.
Unwins Seeds provided free seeds for Pageant's projects in The Gambia during 2003 & 2004
Links for web page designers

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BuildWebSite4u Source of our site search facility and other useful things
Codelifter Javascript utility providing pop-up windows
Cross-Browser Javascript utilities work with most browsers. Used to implement our float down menu
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