Promoting Girl Child Education in The Gambia

Campaigning for Female Education 

Our Sponsor a Gambian Girl Champions are driven to make an impact to change the lives of girls’ through education. SaGG champions, in their respective countries and cities use their voices and passion to advocate for girls' education, connect girls with sponsors and contribute in lots of ways. Make a difference today, become a Champion.

ANNETTA

'Empower a girl through education, and she will change the world'. Meet Annetta, our SaGG Champion for South East England UK. 

BETTY

'The best investment for any society is to educate every girl child'. Meet Betty, our SaGG Champion for Norway.

CHARLES

'when you educate a girl child, you educate an entire nation'. Meet Charles, our SaGG Champion Pennsylvania USA.

PATRICK

'Education inequality should cease by giving girls' education a priority'. Meet Patrick, our SaGG Champion for North West England UK.

SULAYMAN

'The most effective means to effect meaningful change in society, is to educate the girl child'. Meet Sulayman, our SaGG Champion for West Midlands England UK. 

CHARLOTTE

'Educating girls is so important, it helps to reduce poverty and is giving The Gambia a much needed pool of talent and resource to help it develop and grow as a country'. Meet Charlotte, our SaGG Champion for South East England UK.

JOHN PAUL

'A generational shift towards oppressed women requires emphasis on the education of girls'. Meet John Paul, our SaGG Champion for Pittsburgh USA.

LISA

"Women make up 50% of the world's population, hence it makes logical sense to empower every girl through education to benefit humanity". Meet Lisa, our SaGG Champion for Munich.

MODOU

'Educating girls is the only way we can create a fairer society, I am committed to campaign for girls education'. Meet Modou, our SaGG Champion for New York USA.

Ousman

'I must admit that I am a mummy's boy and I have seen and experienced the benefits of having an educated woman as a mother. Therefore, I have a soft spot for anything to do with women empowerment, as women are the heart and soul of every society' Meet Ousman, our SaGG Champion for London.

Lamdo

'Failing to educate the girl child is tantamount to failing society. Girls' education is vital for any progressive society' Meet Lamdo, our SaGG Champion for Michigan USA.

Faith

'Educating the girl child is the only logical step for any nation. Female education changes every aspect of society and strengthens the socio-economic progress for the girl, her family, her community and country'. Meet Faith, our SaGG Champion for London.

Maimuna

'Education is the only powerful weapon to bring about change in the world. And it's the only tool to empower the girl child'. Meet Mainmuna our SaGG Champion for Spain.

Eman

'To educate girls is to reduce poverty' Kofi Anan. Meet Eman our SaGG Champion for New York, USA.

Fatou

'For me, Gambian women, young and old, are the pillars of the community' Meet Fatou our SaGG Champion for New York, USA.

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

  • To be truly effective: At SaGG we combine passion for girls’ education and women empowerment with empathy, honesty and genuine care.
  • A  positive outlook : The belief that things can be changed through action.
  • A desire to help others: we have the willingness to become involved with people first hand, in depth to make an impactful generational change.
  • Empathy: At SaGG, we have the ability to feel what another person is feeling.
  • Initiative: The ability to recognize a problem and to do something about it.
  • Enthusiasm: At SaGG, we have the passion for girls’ empowerment, and see ourselves as agents for change.
Watch our girls as they share, what education means to them, and how the sponsorship is giving them hope for the future. ​

Your support can make a difference

Sponsor A Girl

By sponsoring a girl from £10 a month, you will enable her to access education. ​

Make A Donation

Help us to equip girls with the essential supplies to make the best out of their education.

Meet the Founders

Meet the founders, Annetta and Lisa, find out about their motivation to champion and campaign for girl child education in The Gambia..