Africa Amanah Foundation commissions solar borehole in Kerr Omar Manneh

The commissioning followed the successful completion of the borehole project, fully funded by the Africa Amanah Foundation in collaboration with its donors. The event, held within the community, also featured a charitable distribution of essential food items including bags of rice, onions, sugar, biscuits, and kettles to local families.

Ambassador Dembo Badgie, Chairman of the Africa Amanah Foundation, revealed that the organisation is headquartered in London and works in partnership with the Badgiebasen Foundation in The Gambia. He noted that the collaboration aims to roll out charitable initiatives across the country, including borehole installations, solar-powered Masjid projects, and Arabic schools.

Ambassador Badgie emphasised the Foundation’s commitment to supporting underserved communities and supplementing government efforts. He described the organisation as non-political, focused solely on humanitarian support and sustainable livelihoods.

Hadim Ceesay, Programme Manager of the Foundation, described the borehole commissioning as a significant milestone. He expressed pride in the Foundation’s ability to respond to the community’s request and praised Malick Badgie, head of the Foundation, along with its partners, for their outreach to vulnerable communities—particularly in the area of clean water access.

Ebrima Manneh, Imam of Kerr Omar Manneh, thanked the donors for what he called a “groundbreaking project,” stressing the importance of clean water for purification and daily life. He recounted the community’s long-standing struggle with unsafe water sources, often relying on open wells that posed serious health risks. He hailed the borehole as a transformative development.

Mam Sait Manneh also expressed gratitude to the donors and appealed for the provision of solar panels for the community Masjid. Several women speakers echoed appreciation, noting that the borehole would significantly ease their burden, as they were primarily responsible for fetching water from open wells.