Study for Progress Charity (the Gambia)

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE GAMBIA THROUGH SUPPORTING PROJECTS IN THE GAMBIA THAT: (A) DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLEÆS SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS, MAKING THEM MORE EMPLOYABLE AND INCREASING THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING IN THE FUTURE; (B) ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, FREE EDUCATION, AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES, TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THE OFFERING OF RESOURCES TO ILL-EQUIPPED SCHOOLS;(C) RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE GAMBIA BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT; AND/OR(D) PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE GAMBIA WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.