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An island in the River Gambia in Central River Region
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Accessed by south road via the bridge on to the island
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Accessed by north road via Banjul Barra ferry, the ferry on to island at Lamin Kotu
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Accessed by River Gambia
Learn about kayaking opportunities in Janjanbureh with our own Dave Adams
Janjanbureh Uniting Sustainable Tourism
and Community Training
Charity No: XT21437
JAG Football Academy
This is an ongoing project being run by Just Act
Our Aim:
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to provide training and income earning opportunities for leaders
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to provide football training opportunities for male and female youths building up physical skills
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to provide focus and enjoyment
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to build an identity with Just Act and thus encourage responsibility to their community
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to build an increasing source of future leaders in the community
How it began
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April 2014: receipt of donated football team kit by Hanley Swan Football Club
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seventy were involved as players or spectators and a great atmosphere also raising awareness of JAG's work.
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if you were not in a black and white shirt you were in the 'Industries Team'. If you were - you were in the Just Act Gambia team.
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began a determination to start a football academy.
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What is it?
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a well established academy for both males
and females meeting 5 times a week 5-7 pm
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football manager - Ebrima Camara
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male coach - Basiro (Chris) Gomez
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female coach - Lamin Giteh
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regular matches and tournaments,
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men win first tournament April 2016
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female team represent CRR at national level
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members regularly support community activites
Whilst the aim is for a self sufficient Academy run by Just Act,
this takes time and support is always appreciated
NB:Since Spring 2016 JUST ACThave taken sole responsibility but if anyone would like to specifically support Football Please make a donation and inform us of that
What we have
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enthusiasm
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their community support well recognised in the area
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some basic kit
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bibs
Support running costs
Monthly renumerations
Role Per month @60 £
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Football Manager 1000GD £16.66
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Male F/ball Coach 800GD £13.33
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Female F/ball Coach 800GD £13.33
Total £33.32
Additional fees for tournaments (3 per year)
Fees GD @60 £
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registration 2000 £33.32
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refreshments 1000 £16.66
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In case of injury 500 £8.33
Donations of :
Football kits/equipment
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footballs !!!!!!
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football boots with plastic studs
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plastic studs
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cones
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hand pumps
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any football related items
Kit from KitAid has been beneficial and distributed throughout the island but more is always appreciated!
Expertise
Are you an experienced coach/player?
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join us during your visit
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offer your experience for an extended time
A Peek into Excitement!
Updated October 2017
Our Female Team won the inter school Gala at regional level and represented the region at national level. However, their participation depended on correct footwear. Many girls played in bare feet. An appeal
helped raise some funds towards supplying basic footwear, now long worn out! Read more here
The female team preparing for Upper Basic Inter School Gala Competition.
Blog Entries
Supporters
KitAid
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A random twitter message to Dave Adams resulted in two visits to KitAids depot near London collecting boxes of kit
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shipped to The Gambia by Money Pipe
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taken to Janjanbureh on top of gelli gellies
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distrubuted not only to JAG team but Armitage Senior Secondary School, Janjanbureh Middle School, Janjanbureh Nursery, numerous individuals
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Further wonderful collections in 2016 along with Janjanbureh Foundation
THANK YOU
KitAid
UWE
University of West of England
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Worcester resident Kevin Sanders very kindly shares a wide variety of sports kit he collects from UWE
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Allowing us to ship at a favourable rate and transporting to UK depot he saves the founder much time!
THANK YOU
Kevin Sanders
Past Supporters
Hanley Swan Football Club
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as a result of an appeal on Facebook for football kit local team donated a complete black and white set of jersyes and shorts enabling a team to play in their matching, therefore identifiable setfirst set
THANK YOU
Hanley Swan
Updated October 2017