G.P.O. Projects
Upcoming projects
Sport Coaching Project
7-10 day project in The Gambia
G.P.O. are looking for sports teams (such as football or cricket). Open to all and of any age. Experience in coaching preferred. If you're interested, please contact David Bennie.
Electricity & Broadband Installation
For access in a school classroom
Text POWER to 70460 to donate £10 to help us install electricity and broadband to a classroom in The Gambia. We need to raise £1000 to make this happen and we need your help to reach this goal.
A text will cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you'll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don't wish to hear more from us, please text POWERNOINFO instead.
Community Garden Project
10 day project in The Gambia
G.P.O. are looking for groups of 20+ to sponsor the construction of Community Gardens in The Gambia. Would be suitable for churches, local groups and businesses. Volunteers would need to commit to self-fundraising for the trip. For more details, please contact David Bennie.
Previous projects
At G.P.O, we've proudly worked on a wide range of projects with our friends in The Gambia. Below are a few from recent years.
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Education Project
February 2020
A group of students from the University of Brighton designed a series of educational and interactive games for a primary school in Serrekunda.
The activities focused on the benefits of active play in learning. Animals were painted on the playground walls with coloured shapes and a "Fruit Shop" was designed which taught pupils how to exchange coins for fruit.
Solar Power for the Sisters
Spring 2017
G.P.O. designed and constructed a solar-powered energy source to produce free electricity for several areas in the Sister's compound at Bakoteh. This has provided them with electricity to power;
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Water pumps to their well
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Electrical lighting
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Plug sockets
This has allowed them access to a constant water supply for all their domestic needs and much needed free electricity for lighting and power.
