This is Binta Jammeh's son. Binta was very kind to cook for the Friends of Penyem team during our May trip to the village.
Cutest Picture
This is Binta Jammeh's son. Binta was very kind to cook for the Friends of Penyem team during our May trip to the village.
Team Penyem - Join the Team!
On February 25, 2007, TEAM PENYEM will run the Hyannis Half-Marathon to raise money to fund scholarships awarded to Penyem residents this year and to fund future FOP projects in the village.
Runners are being recruited to join the team. Email Brae Blackley if you are interested in running: braeblackley@gmail.com.
Here is the race website: http://www.hyannismarathon.com
To DONATE to this fundraiser, visit our website hosted by ActiveGiving.com:
http://www.active.com/donate/TeamPenyem
Thanks for your support!
Runners are being recruited to join the team. Email Brae Blackley if you are interested in running: braeblackley@gmail.com.
Here is the race website: http://www.hyannismarathon.com
To DONATE to this fundraiser, visit our website hosted by ActiveGiving.com:
http://www.active.com/donate/TeamPenyem
Thanks for your support!
Mission & Vision
The mission of Friends of Penyem is to improve the health, education and economic self-sufficiency of the residents of Penyem Village, The Gambia, West Africa.
This mission is supported by several underlying tenets:
Ø By providing access to capital and project management support, Friends of Penyem partners with Village leaders to implement sustainable infrastructure projects and provide financial support for the education of Village residents.
Ø By placing strong emphasis on partnerships with Village leaders and with geographically-proximate institutional partners, Friends of Penyem has insight into the most effective way to deploy capital in a rural village setting.
Ø Enabled by a financial commitment from the board of directors and staff, Friends of Penyem operates with zero overhead costs, allowing 100% of donor project contributions to benefit Penyem and its residents directly.
Ø Volunteer-led fundraising and project management allows donors and volunteers to forge strong alliances with Village residents and promotes cross-cultural learning.
The long-term vision of Friends of Penyem is to use the lessons learned in Penyem to create an effective and tailored approach for supporting similarly-situated villages.
This mission is supported by several underlying tenets:
Ø By providing access to capital and project management support, Friends of Penyem partners with Village leaders to implement sustainable infrastructure projects and provide financial support for the education of Village residents.
Ø By placing strong emphasis on partnerships with Village leaders and with geographically-proximate institutional partners, Friends of Penyem has insight into the most effective way to deploy capital in a rural village setting.
Ø Enabled by a financial commitment from the board of directors and staff, Friends of Penyem operates with zero overhead costs, allowing 100% of donor project contributions to benefit Penyem and its residents directly.
Ø Volunteer-led fundraising and project management allows donors and volunteers to forge strong alliances with Village residents and promotes cross-cultural learning.
The long-term vision of Friends of Penyem is to use the lessons learned in Penyem to create an effective and tailored approach for supporting similarly-situated villages.
FOP Awards Eight Scholarships
On September 13, 2006, FOP awarded its first eight scholarships to the following residents of Penyem village:
Abdoulie Bah, Management Development Institute
Sukai Nyassi, Penyem Upper Basic School
Landing Nyassi, The University of the Gambia
Hawa Jallow, Management Development Institute
Amadou Badjie, Meadow Senior Secondary School
Sanna Sanyang, Gambia Technical Training Institute
Binta Jammeh, The Gambia Hotel Training School
Andrew Gomez, International Business College
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