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about

Building on the Indian success, Buzz Women spread out to the African continent. In March 2018, Buzz Women Gambia was established.

With our mobile classrooms we bring opportunities to low income women, who live in the rural villages and urban communities of The Gambia.

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results

With a team of 21 and 5 buses driving around The Gambia, we've been able to get the following results so far:

28541

1010

457

635

flagship programs

We currently have programs rolled out in:

Greater Banjul Area, Western Region, Lower River Region, North Bank Region, Central River Region, Upper River Region.

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Fangdema Kachaa 

The Fangdema Kachaa flagship training program is a two-half day training about financial literacy, entrepreneurship and personal development. With our mobile academies we reach women around the country at their doorstep. After the training, the women form a Beehive—a local women’s group. They take ownership and continue their learning process. From this group, one woman will become the Anchor Woman. She will be the two-way connect between Buzz Women and the community.

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Alhawa Kachaa

Alhawa Kachaa is our learning capsule on climate change and environmental education. The curriculum is built to engage, educate and empower women to serve as 'ecopreneurs' and start green businesses that will contribute in climate mitigation. In 4 modules—meaning 4 half days of training—we cover water, land, soil, pollution and consumption and solutions for a green village.

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meet
the team

team
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A word from our changemaker in The Gambia

Fatou Cham

 

 

What did you do before Buzz?

I was working with a microfinance institution as a regional manager, supervising the work of credit officers who give out loan to women groups in their communities. I am also a seasoned social worker in the youth sector.

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Why did you start working at Buzz?

In finding answers to my questions on the rising scale on poverty I was privileged to join the the Women United Leadership Journey, organised by Better Future in 2017. At that program I was able to make believe that poverty is not about lack of money but a lack of opportunities to explore one's inner ability. This resonates so much with my path to self-development.

 

READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE

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Fatou Touray Cham

Director

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Sainey Fatajo 

Finance & Admin  Manager

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Yassin Cham

Finance & Admin Officer

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Michael Gomez

Training Manager

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Fatou Manneh

Entrepreneurship Manager

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Lamin Dampha

Trainer

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Ngoneh Jagne 

Trainer

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Isatou Bah 

Trainer

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Alagie Fatty 

Trainer

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Fatoumata Fenda Jobe 

Trainer

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Khadijatou Ceesay

Trainer

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Jainaba Manjang 

Trainer

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Lamin Jarjusey 

Intern

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Ahmad Ceesay

M & E officer 

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Kebba Sallah

Communications Officer

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Abdou Barry

Driver

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Ousman Bojang

Driver

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Lamin Jallow 

Driver

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Ousainou Darboe 

Driver

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James Mendy

Driver

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Mariama Dukureh 

Auxiliary

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Mamdou Wally 

Driver

board members

Buzz Women Gambia is actively supported by the following people. We are proud to call them Buzz advisors and ambassadors:

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Ousman O. Cham​

Chairman

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Seedy A.B Njie 

Board member

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Fatou Saine Gaye 

Board member

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Omar Badjie

Board member

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Harona Drammeh

Board member

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Begay Jabang​

Board member

partners

partners

impact stories

“I used to do business and spent my earning unnecessarily without saving a penny. Then, Buzz Women Gambia trained me how to manage my business well and make savings. That made the difference because I used to obtain a loan to run my business. But now, I am debt free.”

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