Category: Photo Galleries

(Picture – visiting a local family in Janjanburueh) I decided to explore a little further and by bus and ferry made my way to Jangjanbureh (Georgetown) which lies near the centre of Gambia, on the river Gambia.  It has historical significance during the era of slave trading.  It was an adventure getting there by myself […]

(Picture – with Amna and her parents at a site where slaves were gathered) I had a request from a young lady, Amna Khaliq, in Canada to assist her with a volunteer activity with a dentist.  She was from Alberta and had gotten my name from a contact in Nova Scotia.  I arranged for this […]

(Picture – even the crocodiles are tame) More comfortable with my surroundings further exploration is required.  This album will show you another fishing harbour where they are drying fish (much like they used to do in Newfoundland) and also fish smoking processes that are utilized. Also some glimpses of what interests me the most are […]

(Picture – Facilitating a workshop with the Ministry of Local Government) The Gambia was  a rewarding experience.  Here are some of the views of my early time here.  In this album you will see the fishing harbour where I could buy fish every evening after work.  You have a glimpse of a local festival and […]

(Picture – This was my first day and my first introduction to a local scam) In January 2011 it was my pleasure to take up a UN Volunteer position with the Ministry of Planning in The Gambia, Africa.  The challenge was to assist the Ministry with the development of a National Economic Development Plan which […]