The Beryl & Winford Manning Foundation Gambia
We Are United in Our Dedication to The Gambia
OUR HISTORY
The Story of The Beryl & Winford Manning Foundation
The origins of The Beryl & Winford Manning Foundation dates back to 1985, when Mrs Beryl Manning, accompanied by two of her cousins, travelled to The Gambia for a holiday. During this visit, she encountered many warm and welcoming people, but one family in particular deeply moved her. Seeing the genuine hardship they were facing, Beryl felt compelled to help.
True to her kind and generous nature, she began supporting the family by providing assistance with basic necessities such as food, clothing, and education. This support continued for several years and had a lasting impact on the family’s wellbeing.
After some time, contact with the family was lost. However, around 1995, Beryl asked members of her family to travel to The Gambia to check on the progress of those she had helped. In 1996, several members of the Manning family made the journey and, within days of arriving, successfully reconnected with the Gambian family.
The reunion was deeply emotional. The family welcomed the Mannings into their home with great joy, expressing heartfelt gratitude for the many years of support they had received from Mrs Beryl Manning. Through conversations with the family, it became clear that Beryl’s generosity had significantly transformed their lives. Her support had enabled the children to be fed, clothed, educated, graduate, gain employment, and go on to lead productive and independent lives.
This experience inspired members of the Manning family to continue visiting The Gambia and to explore further ways of helping other communities in need.
Expansion of the Foundation’s Work
- Supplying basic medical equipment to Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital in Banjul
- Supporting the construction and resourcing of Fulinkuta Village Academy School in Jambanjelly
Our Commitment
The Beryl & Winford Manning Foundation is a family-run foundation. Every donation received goes directly to the villages and projects we support, not towards administration costs, salaries, advertising, or promotional materials.
Our mission is simple:
To provide practical assistance and essential resources that enable communities to improve their own lives and eventually become self-sufficient.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who has already contributed to our work and continues to support our mission. With your help, we can continue to strengthen schools, support hospitals, provide clean water, and uplift vulnerable individuals and communities across The Gambia.
Thank You
MEET THE TEAM
Mr. Tee - Family Member
As an Operations Manager he ensures that the daily activities runs smoothly and efficiently. Managing the foundation’s operations and improving efficiency. Ensuring resources are used effectively and within budget. Leading and supporting staff members to achieve operational goals. Developing and implementing policies and procedures.
Mencie - Family Member
She recruits and trains our incredible volunteers, ensuring they are well-prepared to make a difference.
Peter
He helps the foundation raise money. Paul plans events and campaigns to collect donations, build relationships with donors, apply for grants, and lead a team to reach fundraising goals.
Peter makes sure the organization has the funds it needs and follow legal guidelines.
Melville - Family Member
As an Education coordinator, he designs and implements educational programs that empowers both children and adults.
As a Technology Support he manages and supports the technology needs of the foundation. Setting up, maintaining, and repairing devices like laptops and tablets.
Providing help and troubleshooting for technology issues. Teaching staff and students on how to use technology effectively, Keeping track of technology equipment and supplies. Ensuring software and hardware are up-to-date and functioning well.
Ossie
His role is to ensure families feel supported and understood.
Donald - Family Member
He supports families by being their main contact. He listens to their needs, provides information and assistance, and connect them with resources and services.
Akilah - Family Member
As a logistics manager she handles the planning and coordination of the movement and storage of goods and resources. Ensuring the timely delivery of supplies and donations, Managing inventory and ensuring necessary items are available.
Organizing transportation for goods and resources, Optimizing logistics processes to save time and costs and Managing relationships with suppliers and service providers.
Clyde - Family Member
He Manages the foundation’s communication efforts. He develops contents for newsletters, social media, and the website. Engages with the media and handles public relations. He ensures consistent and effective messaging.
Dion - Family Member
He is essential to our mission as he plans and organizes events, connects with donors, and shares our work with the community all to enable the organization raise funds for our cause.
Suzanne
She handles daily office tasks to keep things running smoothly. She manages schedules, answer phone calls and emails, organize files, support staff, and help with event planning.
Her role is essential for ensuring the foundation operates efficiently and effectively.
Keith - Family Member
He oversees the family liaison team. He ensures the team supports families effectively, provide guidance and training, and manage the team’s activities.
His role is to make sure the team works well and families get the help they need.
Christy Carter
She plans and oversees fundraising campaigns. She develops strategies, coordinate activities, manage budgets, and lead a team to reach campaign goals. Her role is to ensure the campaign is successful in raising funds and awareness for the cause.