The Gambia
Peace Corps in The Gambia
Volunteers in The Gambia working with their communities on projects in agriculture, education, and health. During their service in The Gambia, Volunteers learn to speak local languages, including Jola, Mandinka, Pulaar, Sarahule, and Wolof.
Volunteers
Current: N/A
To Date: 1977
To Date: 1977
Program Dates
1967-present
Official Language
English
Volunteer Openings in Africa
View allWhile my service as a Peace Corps Volunteer has ended, I know that I will never forget the experiences that I had or the people I met in The Gambia. My three years in West Africa have greatly shaped me as a person and I hope to return to live and work in Africa again.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, The Gambia
Current Projects in The Gambia
Stories from The Gambia
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Projects take root in The Gambia
VIDEO: A day in the life in The Gambia
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