The Beryl & Winford Manning Foundation Gambia

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Current and Ongoing Projects

The foundation is currently involved in the following initiatives:

Education Support

Funding and supplying three schools with desks, chairs, learning materials, including exercise books, pens, pencils, rulers, calculators, erasers computers laptops printers and scanners namely:

Fulinkuta Village Academy
St Bridget’s Nursery School
Advance Basic Cycle School
Janjanbureh upper basic School

The Funding the education of Little Fatama, whose mother is disabled and unable to afford school fees also the Funding of two stranded university student siblings Amanetta and Moudou, who are studying in Turkey and require ongoing support for tuition and living expenses

Funding for the ongoing construction of the Library & Toilet Project at the Fulinkuts Village Academy, Also an Urgent appeal for Funding for Teachers wages at the Falinkuta Academy

Healthcare Support

Funding maternity wards at:

Tanjah Health Centre
Sanyang Health Centre

Ongoing support for Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul.

Community & Welfare Support

Supporting Baidy, a disabled gentleman who lost both arms in a childhood electrical accident

Water & Agriculture (Planned Continuation)

Although the foundation has temporarily lost contact with its well digger, plans are in place to resume well-digging projects as soon as a suitable replacement is found. Access to clean water has far-reaching benefits, including drinking, washing, cooking, and agricultural use.

Supporting Self-Sufficiency and Long-Term Independence

To promote self-sufficiency and long-term independence, the foundation aims to equip individuals and families with essential agricultural tools and materials. These resources will enable communities to grow their own food, generate income, and build sustainable livelihoods.

The items we seek to provide include:

Fencing and protective netting
Wheelbarrows
Hoes, spades, forks, rakes, and machetes
Watering cans, hosepipes, buckets, and jerry cans
Seeds and nursery materials
Organic fertiliser, manure, and compost inputs
Water storage tanks and basic irrigation materials
Sand and cement for simple agricultural structures and storage facilities
Sacks, tarpaulins, and basic storage containers

By providing these practical tools, we are not offering short-term aid, but empowering communities with the means to support themselves, strengthen food security, and reduce long-term dependency on external assistance.

Every donation helps turn land into opportunity and work into lasting independence.

Fulfilling Our Mission

Through the decades, BWM Foundation Gambia has continued to work to support families and the community at large, and that’s still what we do today. By supporting BWM Foundation Gambia, you’re helping support lives in The Gambia, too.