Foerderverein Humanitas
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The Swiss Foerderverein Humanitas is a nonprofit organisation that engages for education and health of populations in developing countries e.g. The Gambia. The Foerderverein Humanitas is being carried by its 150+ members and lead by six board members. As a nonprofit organisation we are open to everybody who is interested in humanitarian work as an individual member or as a group (class at school, society, company, etc.).
Besides several fund raising activities and events, our projects are funded through yearly membership fees and generous donations from private persons, public bodies and charitable institutions.
We are an association with minimal administration and overhead costs. The members of the board guarantee that the available resources are targeted for the projects efficiently. All costs arising from the work for the Foerderverein Humanitas (e.g. travel expenses) are being covered personally by the individual board member.
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FVH recently completed a Borehole and Solar Power Installation to provide us with a water supply in order to start a Vegetable and Banana Plantation to kickstart our local fundraising efforts to strengthen our vision for the Gambia to start our most comprehensive project in the Gambia the FVH Education Center. In line with the Gambian cultural practices FVH in order to honor our Interfaith family organized a prayer service on June 28th 2016. Our Special chief Guest of Honour was Dr. Omar Sey, Hon.Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Nancy S. Njie (former Minister of Tourism and Culture) and other prominent Tourism Stakeholders Mrs. Ida Cham Njie and Mama Africa, Isha Fofana as well as the local dignitaries in Tanje Alkalo, Council of Elders of the Kabilo and the entire village of Tanje special mention goes to the Women of the Community who organized an environmental exercise to welcome our Guests. Tremendous support was also recieved from the prominent support was also received from the Senior Members of the Catholic Diocese Mrs. Eileen Downes Thomas and Mrs. Catherine Goswell who coordinated our Country Manager recent courtesy call to the Rt. Rev Richar Ellison Bishop of Banjul Interfaith Prayer Services were lead by Iman Ratib of Tanje Iman Ratib of Tanje Sheik Omar Jaiteh and Fr. Peter Lopez,.Director of Gambia Pastoral Institute and Communications in the Diocese as well as the Iman Senghore of Kololi and Father Ndeck of the Brusibi Parish, Additional prayers were also held for FVH by Ambassador Iman Njie of the Pipeline Mosque coordinated by Mr. Abdoulie Touray. Certificates of Appreciation were handed over to Mr. Charbel Hobeika our FVH Adviser in the Gambia, Senegambia Hotel ,Ms. Ida Drameh our legal practitioner, Hon. Yankuba Touray, Mr. Modou Barry and FLEVO Trading for construction of the Borehole and Solar Power for the tireless efforts in promoting the FVH agenda in the Gambia.
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17th General Assembly of Swiss FVH taking place in Zurich this year! Special thanks to all the members and donators for supporting us and our projects in Gambia! And a big thank you to the Zunfthaus zur Waag for hosting our assembly. The presentation will be sent to all members in the upcoming weeks.
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Father Peter Lopez Director of Communications & Head of Pastoral Institute Catholic Diocese of Banjul
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FVH Gambia has planted the first Bannana plants in Tanji; very exciting!!
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Dear all, our Country Manager, Ms Binta Jobe, had the pleasure to hand over loads of mosquito nets to the community of PakaliBa this week. We hope that this donation is helping the members of the PakaliBa community against the fight of Malaria in the region. Christoph Umbricht, President of FVH
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Dear Giki, congratulation to your graduation!!!! All the members of the Foerderverein Humanitas who follow you since many years are with you at this important moment of your life. We are all extremly important of you! Keep on going and become a proud and important member of the Gambian community!
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...... and our Plantation project is succesfully continung! We just Receiver these picture from our Country Manager, Ms Binta Jobe! Well done, we're proud of you!!
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The beginning of our Banana Plantation starts with a borehole in order to have our own water supply!! But before the start, the fantastic preparation of our country Manager, Binta Jobe, and others was necessary! Thank you everyone! We're looking forward to the first harvesting! The President
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CONGRATULATION to our Godchild: Giki Our Godchild Giki von a very speciol price, givingon a Ceremony on Friday, May 20th 2016. He won the best prize for Best Design & Technology Student this is 2nd Year in a row. Giki was the only student who had the privilege to be congratulated by Mr. Abdoulie Touray, Chairman, Board of Directors and one of the most prominent International Consultants/Entrepreneurs in this Country who offered him to do an Internship at a Major Architectural Firm. Giki was invited to the office of Mr. Abdoulie Touray and Mr. Touray would like to serve as his Mentor. He has assisted some many Professionals in this The Gambia to succeed over the years and made it his mission to help Young People his motto is SUCCESS INSPIRES SUCCESS. The Executive Director Mrs Jabang was also very proud of Giki knowing our past challenges and congratulated FVH on the good job they have done but especially to you as you have been very supportive of Giki requirements. Our Country Manager and also Mentor or Giki, Mrs. Binta Jobe is convinced that Giki will do very well if we send him to GTTI. Enclosed some pictures of the Ceremony. The Board of FVH is very proud of you Giki. Push further and become a succesful business man and help developing your country. FVH President, Christoph Umbricht
Vision For Life - Essilor supports children with Albinism in Tanzania
Our Company is supporting children in Tanzania - Africa with better sight, resulting in a better education and better life! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coxVhkoANvw
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Wishing all our FVH Family and Friends a Happy Easter may we celebrate many more to come with God's richest blessings, Binta Jobe FVH Country Manager The Gambia
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FVH Switzerland is wishing all Gambians a Happy 51 st Independence Anniversary.
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