The Port of Harlem Gambian Education Partnership released seven short videos, each about 60 seconds long, revealing its projects and Port of Harlem magazine reader funded achievements in The Gambia.

The videos cover (Campaign 2023 - Playlists):

From These Shores Opening Ceremonies
The exhibit celebrates the accomplishments of known and lesser-known Africans in the diaspora across time and geography. The exhibit is now open permanently at the Juffureh Slavery Museum in The Gambia and online.

From These Shores – The Exhibit
In addition to calling the exhibit in the colonial language, English, the display is also titled in six local languages, Mandinka, Serer, Wollof, Jola, Aku, and Fula. The exhibit is also titled in French, the colonial language of neighboring sister-nation Senegal. “For the first time, the museum’s exhibit has been decolonized,” declared Hassoum Ceesay, Director General, National Centre for Arts and Culture in The Gambia.

A Road to Health
Buba Camara, president of the Baobab Youth Development Association (BYDA), says three people died during the rainy season because they could not get to the hospital. This is why we chose to concrete this road he explained. “This road goes to the hospital, connects people to the Latrikunda Market, and it floods,” he explained.

Phillis Wheatley Library
The 528+ book Phillis Wheatley library closed as the Baobab Youth Development Association (BYDA) renovated their new office and library space. The current library includes one book stand of books with a second stand on its way. It will also include an internet access service.

The Soap Project
We are elated to participate in the Baobab Youth Development Association’s soap making project.  The soap is made with all natural ingredients: Gambian Beeswax, Honey, and Water. Plus, Lye (not present in the final product) and Senegalese Vegetable Oil.

Scholarships
With your donation, each student gets: a uniform, shoes, lunch (for the year), exercise books, book rental, study fees, and a school bag.

The Nema Kunku Imam Dem Mosque
"Baobab Youth Development Association (BYDA) has had many community infrastructure development projects including the upgrading of the local mosque," says BYDA board president Buba Camara.

Additionally, POHGEP invested in The Gambia by buying promotional t-shirts and filming services, locally.

Salifu Sanneh, owner of Colours on Fabric, who printed the t-shirts, told Port of Harlem, “When I started printing 14 years ago. I never imagined that my work would be part of an important exhibit.” The young entrepreneur continued, “Working with Port of Harlem over the internet gave me new experiences and opportunities.” Colours on Fabric is on JanJang Road - London Corner in Serekunda, Western Region, The Gambia.

“I am grateful to have had the opportunity to partner with Port of Harlem in what will change the narratives of African history for many people, such an achievement I will never forget.” remarked Omar Njagan, filmmaker for the entire project including the From These Shores short. His studio is based in Batokunku, West Coast Region, The Gambia.

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Note: Click this link or the one at the beginning of this article to see all seven videos. Each is about 60 seconds in length. The videos (Campaign 2023 - Playlists).

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Ways to Participate:
Your contributions go directly to empowering the people in the villages in which we serve. We have four categories of donations; just click here to donate to one or more of the categories.

If you are in Metro Washington, DC, buy Gambia River Soap  or donate shoes, children's clothes, and teenage and adult clothes up to size 10 for women and waist size of 32 for men.

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