Adama Kebbeh - Onze Project Manager in Gambia
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My name is Adama, and I am the Local Project Manager for Together We Stand in Wayawarr, The Gambia.
I work closely with village leaders, families and local partners to help coordinate projects that strengthen our community.
Every day, I see both the beauty and the challenges of life in our villages. People often ask me what life in The Gambia is really like. My answer is always the same. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲.
We are all one
When the Together We Stand team visited Wayawarr, something happened that I will never forget.
Our community truly appreciated that you came.
Not only because of the projects you want to build together. But because you spent time with us.
You stayed in our village. You shared meals with us.
You listened. For many people, that meant more than you may realise.
𝗜𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻.
Thank you for visiting our community.
Thank you for believing in us.
𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.
We may have different believes, but we are one community
We welcome people into our communities. Whether you are rich or poor, Gambians believe in treating everyone with kindness and respect. Visitors quickly become friends, and friends become family.
One of the things I am most proud of is how we live together. Muslims and Christians celebrate each other's holidays, visit one another and share important moments in life.
Gambia trough Adama's eyes
Life in The Gambia is beautiful.
But life can also be very difficult.
Many families live one day at a time. Food is often bought daily because people simply cannot afford to buy more. Outside the larger towns, electricity is unreliable and many communities depend on a rainy season that lasts only a few months each year. During the long dry season, life becomes even more challenging.
Education is another challenge.
Many parents want all of their children to go to school, but they cannot always afford uniforms, books, transport and school fees. Sometimes they have to make painful choices and can only send one or two children to school, while the others learn practical skills at home or within the community.
These realities are difficult.