who are we

about us

Our ethos

Our Mission Statement

Our profound mission and vision is the embodiment of our unflinching desire to promote, protect and preserve our common cultural heritage, history, languages, traditions and strong family ties, through a concerted endeavor geared towards the ultimate unification of the members of our community, through mutual positive influence and inspiration towards social, economic and educational excellence. Utilize science and technology, education and networking with our American counterparts to promote and strengthen the general welfare of The Gambian community in Minnesota, without compromising the absolute need to rescue and offer assistance to those members of our community in adverse situations. All these with the ultimate goal of making our stay in the United States a memorable and life changing experience.

Some of Our Key

Project Accomplishments

COVID-19 Response - Minnesota

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COVID-19 Response - The Gambia

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BOOKS FOR AFRICA

Partnered with Book for Africa and MoneyGram and send a container of 39, 000 books to the Gambia through the Ministry of education in 2009. The consignment was successfully distributed to many schools countrywide in the Gambia.

Gambian Cultural Show

Partnered with the MN local Census Bureau in 2010 to sensitization the Gambian immigrants on the importance of having each one to be counted. 

Our History

How We  Started

The Gambian Association in Minnesota was officially established in 1994, and some of its main purpose includes:

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Establish a friendly and cordial relationship among all Gambians in Minnesota. It aims to unite all Gambians and provide a practical means to identify and address their concerns within the ability of the Association.

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Assist and support those Gambians who may be hit by crisis and to be good and reliable friends for each other even in times of adversity.

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Aid in general orientation of all Gambians in Minnesota.

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Establish and maintain strong relationships with various levels of government, businesses and non-governmental organizations. 

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Promote the African culture as a whole and the Gambian culture in Minnesota. 

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Effectively work for the well-being of all Gambians in Minnesota.

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Promote and facilitate education including college, adult education, computer literacy, etc., of all Gambians.

Our ethos

Our Aims & Objectives

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Strive to establish a friendly and cohesive relationship among the Gambian community in Minnesota.

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Continually aim at uniting all Gambians and provide a practical means to identify and address our members’ concerns as specified in the Associations constitution.

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Be a conduit for members to express their points of view on
matters of importance.

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Utilize concerted effort to address issues affecting members  of the Association.

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Promote culture through among other things, celebration of Gambian and American nationhood..

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Avail a copy of the constitution primarily in digital form unless specifically requested in other forms, to all members including newcomers

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Promote and facilitate literacy programs

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Establish, maintain and administer an economic development fund and shall, in conjunction maintain and administer funds to “The Gambia Society Trust Fund”

The Gambian Association in Minnesota