About Us

photo4Seattle Gambian Association (SGA) is a Non-for-Profit Organization dedicated to participate in the global effort to alleviate social and economic development in the Gambia by supplementing existing programs. SGA is non profit Organization and has an open membership

Here in the United States, the associations seeks to promote cross-cultural understanding between Gambians and the local community, provide volunteer and educational opportunities and contribute to the local community undertakings. To make this a reality, SeaGam will focus in the following areas:

  • Act as the conduit between the local community leaders and SeaGam members
  • Engage the local community leaders, learn more about cross cultural events and seek to participate in such events.

 

Seattle Gambian Association Projects

As recent as April of 2004, SeaGam has funded and shipped a container full of Hospital equipment, and supplies to the two major Hospitals in the Gambia. The shipment contains the following items and distributed as follows
ITEMS/DEVICE RVH Hospital Bansang Hospital Gambia Redcross
Mattresses                  48 47  
Hospital Beds 21 21  
Crutches 25 25  
Wheel chairs 5 5 16
Walkers 13 13  
Medical Supplies 15 15  
Bedside Tables 11 11  
Overbed (meal table) 6 6  


Scholarship Project

With high unemployment rates, decline in tourism, coupled with an economy that depends largely on sustained bilateral and multilateral aid, the average Gambian family is confronted with tough choices. Evidence shows that some school children have to drop out of school because their families could not afford to pay tuition, buy uniforms, books and meet transportation costs to and from school. The absence of Government aid, and almost none-existent support from the private sector lives students with no other alternatives, as such their ambitions and future dreams remains blurry and uncertain. Without help how can any of these students reach their potentials?

Seagam recognizes that we cannot eradicate these circumstances over night and even if we wanted to, we do not have the wherewithal, but we also know that inaction is not an option.

Seagam is proud to announced its scholarship program. We have sponsored 11 school children in The Gambia. (List of schools/beneficiaries to be provided soon). Our goal in the next 12 months is to reach out to more needy students. With your help we can do it, please contact us today and pledge your support.

HIV/AIDS Project

According to the 2001 world fact book estimates, 8,400 people in The Gambia live with HIV/AIDS and 400 died of the disease so far.  It is with certainty that the numbers have increased and the  need for SeaGam to participate in the country's current efforts is of utmost importance. Seagam is collaborating with The Gambia Ministry of Health, (Health Education Unit) to help supplement current HIV/AIDS awareness programs by means of financial support.

Technology Project

SeaGam is currently seeking donations from individuals and private organizations to help sponsor our technology project aimed at providing technology training to its members and the general public. The skills focused technology project will be implemented in Seattle and in the Gambia. SeaGam, will seek and collaborate with Industry leaders and management firms to identify appropriate skill sets and training modules that could be utilized in this project. Our training will be tailored to help prepare students and career changers with the skills they need to be competitive. Together we can make a difference.

We are seeking donations for used computers, books and also instructors who will be willing to train our students. If you are interested or know someone who can help, please have them contact or or send us their contact information. SeaGam can be reached at info@seagambian.org