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An island in the River Gambia in Central River Region
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Accessed by south road via the bridge on to the island
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Accessed by north road via Banjul Barra ferry, the ferry on to island at Lamin Kotu
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Accessed by River Gambia
Learn about kayaking opportunities in Janjanbureh with our own Dave Adams
Janjanbureh Uniting Sustainable Tourism
and Community Training
Charity No: XT21437
JUST ACT
A registered youth organisation with NYC (National Youth Council)
and AG Chambers with charity status
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MISSION AND HISTORY
JUST ACT is working towards independence
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Increasingly Just Act are applying for and receiving grants from Gambian and European based organisations
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Just Act Gambia is supporting them in their applications
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JUST ACT are maintaining and benefitting the employment of youths through previous successful grant applications
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JUST ACT is maintaining selected current projects previously run by the charity
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JUST ACT is aiming at self-sufficiency through a small business enterprise providing a music and entertainment system for hire funded by Just Act Gambia
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JUST ACT has many members who are encouraged to take an active part in varied initiatives by other group and organisations in their community, being seen as a very influential group of dynamic youths
AIMS
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to run current and introduce new grant-funded projects
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to maintain selected previous projects
WHO
EXECUTIVE
Chair
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
People Relations Officer
Assistant Pro
Communication
and Program Officer
Treasurer
Auditor
Ousman Bamba
Alieu Sowe
Ebrima Camara
Omar Jammeh
Marong Camera
Muhammed L SaidyKhan
Kumba Drammeh
Siaga Jobe
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
Director Omar Jammeh
Coordinator Pasco Kebbeh
Finance Officer Musa Foon
Football Academy Manager Ebrima Camara
Football Academy Coach (Male) Basiru Gomez
Football Academy Coach (Female) Lamin Ceesay
Tour Guide Training and Training of Trainers
December 2017: Application for training youths as Tour Guides was successful as part of a four year EU funded project in conjunction with YEP-The Gambia, developing Sustainable Tourism in Janjanbureh and surrounding areas. Five members of Just Act continue to be trained as Trainers of Trainers developing the concept of CBT (Community Based Tourism) through Central River Region and other areas of the country.
FGM Training in CRR supported by grant from
The Girl Generation
Please click here to read the full report
Monday 2nd October 2017
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A 6 month project with a grant from The Girl Generation to provide community training and advocacy on FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) in four areas of Central River Region.
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Kaur.
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Wassu / Janjanbureh,
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Brikamaba
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Bansang.
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The training provided by
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our Gambian Director Omar Jammeh who recently completed intensive training on this aspect
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Justice MC Saidykham whose report can be read in above link
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PROJECTS
CURRENT PROJECTS
In 2015 JUST ACT was registered as an independent organisation with The National Youth Council The Gambia retaining the same Main Aims as Just Act Gambia:-
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To enable community-led development
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To support accredited and non - accredited training through local organisations thereby developing life skills and income earning opportunities
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To maximise the use of local expertise in developing training
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To enable Janjanbureh and surrounding areas to develop responsible, sustainable pro-poor tourism for the benefit of the community whilst respecting the local culture, traditions and the natural environment
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To enable rural regeneration so the school population of today is assured of a prospering town sufficient to reduce rural /urban/ illegal migration
Development of River Fishing Enterprise
supported by grant from IOM enabled by NYC
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Initiated in June 2016 after a meeting under the auspices of the National Youth Council, provided by IOM, a bid was put forward for a grant for a river fishing boat to provide employment to youths of the island and provide a regular supply of much needed river fish to the community.
Sensitisation was provided in November and the fibreglass motorised boat was delivered in December 2016.
Updated August 2018