About Gammol
Gammol is founded in 2002 as a Belgian non-profit organization. In The Gambia we are recognized as Gammol NGO (A115). From previous visits to the African country of The Gambia, the founders want to do something about the needs of the local population.
The availability of pure water always appears to be an essential basic condition. That is why we focus on the further expansion of our water projects. Gammol provides tens of thousands of people in the Gambia with clean, drinkable water every day. In addition, Gammol also focuses on educational projects and healthcare.
The operation of Gammol is based on 5 values:
- Transparency
- Efficiency and creativity
- Continuity
- Collaboration and self-reliance
- Independence
In 2019, the board was renewed and Gammol moved to Leuven. The new board has formulated a new mission and vision, with clear principles.
(https://gammol.be/index.php/en/how-we-work/mission)
In 2023, we focused on water supplies and education.
We installed five new wells, repaired the water pump of Sanyang Garden and the tank and solar panels of Sohm and took care of the necessary maintenance of the other wells.
We finished the construction of the school in Sanchaba and built a new school in Faala.
The Flemish nurses went to Gambia to train local employees in wound care.
Thanks to our many sponsors.
The income
In 2023 we received € 86 230 in income.
Private individuals gave € 26 447, companies € 54 600. A large group of donors, both private individuals and companies, does that annually. We are extremely grateful for that. This guarantees the continuity of our operations.
We received larger donations from some companies and private individuals who are supportive of our projects.
The most important are: Link/Manage, Lotus Bakeries Corporate, Belscan Continental, Buwez, In-Flow and Bolckmans.
We received € 4 810 in subsidies from municipal authorities and other actions raised € 373.
The expenses
In 2023, Gammol vzw spent € 81 327. For the operation in Belgium, € 548 or 0.67% of the budget was used for bank costs and insurance. The remaining € 80 779 went to our NGO in Gambia.
The expenditure of NGO Gammol in Gambia
In The Gambia we spent € 82 706 on projects benefiting the local population: water supplies (€ 48 213), education (€32 712) and wound care (€1 781).
Our operating costs in Gambia amount to € 5 110. The majority of which goes to salaries for our two permanent employees (€ 2 220) and fuel and maintenance of the car (€ 1 425).
Projects in The Gambia
The total project costs in The Gambia in 2023 amount to € 82 705.
The main ones are:
Water
- We installed five new water supplies. Three are still of the old type with one tower and a water reservoir of 4000 liters. The last two wells have a double tower with two 4000 liter barrels. The water pumps work with solar panels. That is why the pump stops after sunset. The village then has to rely on the remaining water volume in the tanks. Due to the larger storage capacity, there is water for longer after sunset. The extra tower and water tank make the installation approximately 10% more expensive. We will of course have a lot of extra capacity for this.
These villages received a new water supply:- Sinchu Sorrie is a district in the very densely populated north of Gambia. Construction of the well started last year and we are now finishing it. When used, the water turned out to be impure. We drilled a new well so that we have clean water (€ 2 744).
- Niggie Village is located about 30 km inland south of the Gambia River and close to the Senegalese border. We are installing a tower with 4000 L, 10 cranes and 1000 m of pipes (€ 9 825).
- Sotokoi is not that far from Niggie Village. Here too there will be a tower with 4000 L, 10 cranes and 1000 m of pipes (€ 9 686).
- Our first major installation will be in Jamwelly. This is not the classic water tower, but a double one, with two 4000 liter tanks, 15 taps and 1500 m of pipes (€ 10 882).
- Fuffor Village will also receive an installation with double the storage capacity, 15 taps spread throughout the entire village thanks to approximately 1,500 m of pipes that will be laid in the ground (€ 10 683).
- In Sanyang Garden we replace a defective water pump together with the control panel (€ 4 189).
- The water tank in Sohm has burst. Part of the tank broke off and fell on the solar panels. We replace the tank and solar panels. The costs were borne by the local community.
Education
- Construction of a new school in Faala: 4 classrooms, teachers' room, kitchen, storage space, sanitary facilities (€ 29 357)
- Plastering and painting the new classrooms in the Sanchaba school (€ 1 657).
- Floors from the Sanyang Nursery School (€ 1 699).Leetulor woundcare (€ 1 705).
Wound Care – Leetulor
- Leetulor woundcare (€ 1 705)
We are sending extra medical equipment and providing food for our local volunteers so that they can continue to provide wound care in the villages. Flemish nurses will train and assist volunteers on a mission. They are also looking for new volunteers in other villages.
Expectation 2024
Together with our team on site, and available budget from the past years and thanks to our sponsors, we hope to close the year 2023 with these projects:
Water
- 6 to 8 new wells;
- Expansion of existing installation. Existing villages are motivated to take the initiative themselves.With good initiatives we will provide an extension;
- Maintenance of existing installations.
Education
- Build new school. The correct location will be determined in consultation with our local employees;
- Students will also go on an internship for three months in 2024.
Wound Care - Leetulor
- Supplying and educating Leetulor health workers.
