The Vision

 

Education is the key to providing a better future for developing countries. WYCE’s aim is to bring The Gambia’s health and education standards in-line with those of the Western world by offering high quality education in our schools, primary health-care clinics and skills centres. WYCE is supporting the millennium development goals set by the Gambian Government’s Targets set out in their ‘Education for All’ (EFA) Policy, which envisages the development of the country by 2015.

 

Mission Statement

 

As an NGO WYCE supplements and compliments the efforts of the Government of the Republic of The Gambia in the provision of the following: -

 

Excellent educational opportunities

Primary healthcare

Life skills and

Gainful employment opportunities

 

Aims and Objectives

 

To develop a system of schooling, where every child gets an equal opportunity to education

To provide local employment opportunities

To improve training opportunities for the local people

To develop primary healthcare facilities for the less privileged communities

To develop the skills of teenagers through skills centres

To make The Gambia a wealthier and healthier place for everyone

 

Implementation Strategy

 

WYCE’s short, medium and long term plans are to concentrate on Education and Health, these being the two most important Social Services to the communities of The Gambia.

WYCE recognises that, in any sustainable community development initiative, the beneficiaries must be active participants from decision-making to implementation. WYCE therefore regards itself as a genuine, concerned partner in development with the communities of The Gambia.