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: 79
To Date: 1910
To Date: 1910
Program Dates
1967-present
Official Language
English
Volunteer Openings in The Gambia
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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