who are we
about us

Our ethos
Our Mission Statement
To create a unified and thriving community that celebrates and preserves Gambian cultural heritage, history, languages, and traditions, while fostering social cohesion, entrepreneurial growth, and educational excellence. Through our commitment to promoting family values and cultural integration, we aim to drive the advancement of social, economic, and technological development for a prosperous and inclusive future.
Some of Our Key
Project Accomplishments
Our History
How We Started
The Gambian Association in Minnesota was officially established in 1994, and some of its main purpose includes:

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.
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.
Aid in general orientation of all Gambians in Minnesota.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with various levels of government, businesses and non-governmental organizations.
Promote the African culture as a whole and the Gambian culture in Minnesota.
Effectively work for the well-being of all Gambians in Minnesota.
Promote and facilitate education including college, adult education, computer literacy, etc., of all Gambians.
Our ethos
Our Aims & Objectives
01.
Strive to establish a friendly and cohesive relationship among the Gambian community in Minnesota.
02.
Continually aim at uniting all Gambians and provide a practical means to identify and address our members’ concerns as specified in the Associations constitution.
03.
Be a conduit for members to express their points of view on
matters of importance.
04.
Utilize concerted effort to address issues affecting members of the Association.

05.
Promote culture through among other things, celebration of Gambian and American nationhood..
06.
Avail a copy of the constitution primarily in digital form unless specifically requested in other forms, to all members including newcomers
07.
Promote and facilitate literacy programs
08.
Establish, maintain and administer an economic development fund and shall, in conjunction maintain and administer funds to “The Gambia Society Trust Fund”