Annual Gambia Fundraiser Garners Half of Goal in Two Weeks

port of harlem gambian education partnership

JAug 10 – Aug 23, 2023

During the rainy season in The Gambia, many areas flood. This dirt street is now like a river. On this street is the Baobab Youth Development Association – Philliss Wheatley Library. The books are stored high and the is library closed this during the rainy season after the water destroyed many books last year.

This is the same street during the dry season.

With a very generous $1,000 donation from Michael Ricks of Wyoming, we raised more than 40 percent of our goal of $2,460.

Then, with a donation of $90 from Donna Smith and $200 from Ronald Lewis, both of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, we are now at more than half of our goal.

Last year, we received contributions from Idaho to Douglass Commonwealth (Washington, DC), but this year, wherever you are, we need your support now.

School starts in The Gambia Monday, September 25, but with a jump start of funds, we can now send the funds early to give our associates more time to buy the backpacks and other supplies during the troubling rainy season when many things slowdown or come to a standstill in many areas.

Thanks,

Wayne
President, Port of Harlem Gambian Education Partnership
Publisher, Port of Harlem magazine

P.S. We provide you five 60-second videos showing our progress.

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