11/17/2025
Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Gambia’s Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare to strengthen cooperation in social protection, economic empowerment, and improving the quality of life for vulnerable groups.
The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. Fatou Sanyang Kinteh, Minister of Gender, Children, and Social Welfare; H.E. Abdullah Jassim Al-Kuwari, Acting Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of Qatar in Gambia; and Mr. Mustafa Essatte, Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Gambia, alongside senior officials and civil society representatives.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Ilo Jallow, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, and Mr. Mustafa Essatte, Director of Qatar Charity’s office in Gambia.
Speaking at the event, Minister Fatou Kinteh stressed the importance of this partnership, saying: "This cooperation represents a pivotal step in achieving the ministry’s goals of strengthening social protection for vulnerable groups, empowering women economically and socially, improving care services for children and the elderly, and supporting social inclusion programs to raise living standards in rural communities. We believe that working hand-in-hand with Qatar Charity will deliver tangible and sustainable impact on the ground." She expressed her gratitude to the Embassy of Qatar, Qatar Charity, and the people of Qatar for their continued support.
H.E. Abdullah Al-Kuwari praised the initiative, noting its role in advancing social development and economic empowerment in Gambia.
Mr. Mustafa Essatte, Director of Qatar Charity in Gambia, said the MoU reflects a shared commitment to supporting vulnerable groups, empowering women, and improving living standards. He stressed the importance of joint efforts for sustainable impact and thanked the minister, the Qatari envoy, and the people of Qatar for their continued support.
The ceremony also marked the distribution of essential aid, including 200 kitchen sets, 320 solar-powered lamps, 69 blood pressure monitors, 19 sewing machines, 14 vegetable stalls, and 4 electric wheelchairs for persons with special needs.
Over the past three months, Qatar Charity’s Gambia office implemented 28 solar-powered wells in 28 villages, benefiting about 8,400 people.
It also launched six sheep-farming projects, five poultry projects, distributed 62 sewing machines, set up 26 fruit and vegetable stalls, and provided three motorbikes, supporting 102 low-income families.
Social and educational efforts included distributing 90 blood sugar monitors, 11 school bag and uniform projects, 15 bicycles for orphans, building a home for a mother of orphans, and constructing a mosque covering 80 square meters.