Craft Them Young

It was an incredible honor to take part in the Youth Mentorship Program at the American Corner which is located in Bakau Newtown alongside such inspiring leaders and organizations which includes our association, Craft Them Young

The event was organized by the Youth Mentorship and Pen Program in collaboration with other organizations. The Theme of the program was
Leadership, community activism , entrepreneurship, growth and career development.

this event was a powerful reminder of what we can do when we collaborate for youth development. Together, we’re not just mentoring futures, learning and teaching, we’re shaping them.

Earlier today, some of our Craft Them Young Executives attended an impactful leadership training event organized by The Youth Mentorship Program Career Given Day, led by Ms. Kadijatou and her dedicated team. Craft Them Young Association was honoured to attend as a special guest alongside representatives from youth organizations, community leaders, retired individuals and aspiring young changemakers.
The training focused on empowering young leaders through practical insights into accountability, inclusive leadership, and community-driven development.

One of the guests, Mariama, who is a Female Engineer, shared her life experience with us and said, “ In every situation, you find yourself struggling hard and fighting those challenges so one day you’ll have a story to tell. The themes (Empowering the Next Generation through Education and Youth Mentorship Program) aligned closely with our association’s mission to nurture youth potential through mentorship and collaboration.

Attendees resonated with the message: “Leadership is a journey—build it brick by brick with your community.”
Strong emphasis on patience, persistence, and humility as pillars of effective leadership.
Cherno Barry, a professor at the University of, Professor Mr Sanjang, who is also a part-time lecturer at the University of the Gambia, and many other experienced people in their field of study were present to give us the knowledge and guidance every attendee needed to pick up from somewhere to make their dreams come true.

Secretary-General
Mam Marie Khan
CTY ✍🏾

CRAFT THEM YOUNG JOINED THE BUNDUNG HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP EXERCISE

Earlier today, CTY joined other partners and youth groups in the largest clean-up exercise ever held in Bundung.
This was led by honourable Sulayman Jammeh and his dedicated Ward Councilors.

The initiative was very vital in ensuring a cleaner, safer, and healthier environment for children and the community as a whole.

🎉 Happy New Year 2025! 🎉

As we welcome 2025, the Craft Them Young Foundation extends heartfelt wishes to all our members, executives, and esteemed partners who have been instrumental in driving our mission forward. Your passion, dedication, and teamwork have been the cornerstone of our achievements, and together, we’ve set a strong foundation for even greater success in the year ahead.

The journey we’ve embarked on is one of growth, impact, and transformation. In 2025, we look forward to reaching new milestones, implementing groundbreaking projects, and making lasting contributions to our communities.

To our general members: Your commitment is the soul of our foundation. Thank you for being the heartbeat of every success we celebrate.

To our executives: Your leadership continues to inspire and guide us toward excellence. Let’s keep striving to achieve our shared vision.

To our partners: Your collaboration empowers us to reach beyond limits. We are excited to work closely with you to create more meaningful change.

Let this year be a testament to what we can achieve together—bold ideas, collective action, and unwavering dedication. Here’s to a year filled with innovation, empowerment, and countless successes.

Wishing you all a prosperous, impactful, and joyful 2025!

With hope and gratitude,
Andrew Jatta,
CEO Craft Them Young Foundation.

Currently attending a meeting about 'Gender Based Violence." And also creating a platform to end FGM and other harmful practices.
With Gamcotrap!

Craft Them Young Partners with GAMCOTRAP for Groundbreaking SRHR Training!

Craft Them Young Foundation (CTY) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with GAMCOTRAP, led by the esteemed Dr. Isatou Touray. This collaboration marks a major milestone as both organizations share a mutual commitment to empowering youth and advocating for sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR).

The partnership kicks off with an intensive training session on Sunday, December 1st, where 50 of our members will be equipped with knowledge of GAMCOTRAP’s mission, operations, and advocacy strategies. This training is the foundation for a long-term collaboration aimed at enhancing youth engagement in SRHR advocacy across The Gambia.

CTY is proud to join forces with GAMCOTRAP to amplify the voices of young people and promote rights-based education. Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this impactful journey together!

Eid Mubarak to you and your family in advance.
May God continue to guide, protect and bless you and your family!!!✍️🙏

Good luck to you all!

CRAFT THEM YOUNG ASSOCIATION to hold their meeting in the school to receive their two International visitors from the Netherlands through our able CEO, Mr Andrew Jatta!
During the hours of meeting with them, the president of The Craft Them Young, Mr. Alagie Bah, a student at Muslim Senior School, welcomed the visitors before explaining the aims and the objectives of the association to them.
Mr. Bah gave the platforms to some of his executives to talk about some of the agendas!
Bubacarr and Molamin Jawara were given the floor to explain their journey to the backway while other students including Shakespeare, lamented on the push and pull factors of youths embarking on the backway and what the government can do to reduce the illegal migration.
Beautiful touching poems were recited to keep us active and focused during the meeting.
The visitors were amazed by the student's deliberation and promised to link the association with associations back home that operate in the union for support.
Before the meeting was concluded, Mr. Marigo and Mr. Jatta both gave wonderful words of encouragement to the students.
It ends!!! 👈👍

On behalf of the Executives and the General Members of this noble association, 'CRAFT THEM YOUNG', we would like to use this opportunity to congratulate and celebrate some of our members namely Sainabou Sibi and Safiatou Drammeh for completing their high school at Nusrat with one of the best results in the 2022/23 academic year.

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So many of our members did marvelously well but these are the ones we have at hand at the moment.