American Corner, The Gambia

On Wednesday the 27th, the American Corner held an event on Leadership Skills Development Training. A total number of fifteen(15) students from the tertiary institution participated in this training program where they were equipped on how to initiate and lead change, team work skills, overcoming obstacles at work and core values with Muhammed Kanyi.

On Tuesday 26th of April the American corner hosted an Event on Skin and Hair care. 15 high school students from Bakoteh Senior and Kotu senior scondary school had the opportunity to attend.

These students learned key things in maintaining a good skin. They also learned how to love and protect their natural hair, through the keynote speaker, Amie Taylor, the CEO of ISÏN Beauty Space.

Malaria is a disease that have been killing thousands of people each year. Yet this is still of high prevalence in our societies. Join us on the observance of world malaria day, which was on the 25th of April, as we raise awareness on this topic. Let’s raise our voices and help end malaria in our society.

Movie Screening: The book of Life

Synopsis: The book of life is the journey of Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. Before choosing which path to take. He embarks on an incredible adventure that spans three amazing worlds where he must face his greatest fears.

Join the American Corner to watch a movie that encourages us to celebrate the past while looking forward to the future. Don’t miss it!!

Leadership skills development training helps to identify high-potential individuals that are likely to become leaders and extends the capabilities and knowledge of individuals who already perform leadership roles. Leaders may need training in both soft and hard skills, depending on an individual’s current challenges.

Join the American Corner on the 27th April, 2022 to be trained on leadership skills with Muhammed Kanyi, a public speaking trainer on overcoming obstacles at work, teamwork and initiating and leading change.

This session will increase one’s ability to assess problems, manage situations and equip us with the confidence to seek for solutions. Don’t miss it.

AC Health Convo:

Kidney disease is a long- term condition where the kidney is damaged and cannot perform it’s normal function. Considering the fact that kidney disease is now a significant public health issue in The Gambia and is a major source of suffering and poor quality of life for those afflicted, the American Corner hosted a roundtable discussion to sensitize people on this health condition.

Girl Talk series:

The human skin is more important than just it's appearance. If you take care of it, it will take care of you health wise.

Also by just washing your hair doesn’t necessarily mean you are sure you’ve done it right, hair care also involves proper grooming and making sure you are using the right hair care products. Join us at American Corner on Tuesday 26th, and learn how to take care of your skin and hair.

Yesterday at the American Corner, upper basic school students were invited to a creative recycling event to to contribute our quota to protecting the environment by recycling plastic spoons, sticks, CDs, gift bags, and papers to create beautiful pieces. Recycling is beautiful♻️. You must not throw away all of your waste. Some items can still be reused to create wonderful artefacts. Let's protect our environment through recycling.





Let's recycle to make a difference!

Majority of waste generated each year ends up in the landfills or open dumpsites. These do not only have a bad impact on our environment but also degrade the beauty of cities and towns. By recycling already used items in our homes and surrounding environment, we can play a small but huge part in protecting the environment and regaining the glory of our cities.

Join us at the American Corner this Saturday as we recycle commonly disposed off items to contribute our quota to protecting the environment.

FYI: for kids only

The American Corner Debate Championship has kicked off today. A total number of 6 Senior Secondary Schools have competed against each other on different topics of national interest. Debating is another form of learning process as it prepares the future generations to be great advocates of societal prosperity.

Terminal chronic kidney disease (TCKD) is an important issue for public health, given its high incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality and socioeconomic cost.

chronic renal failure is a devastating problem for patients and their families. This situation is worse in most developing countries where End- Stage Renal Disease constitutes a death sentence as renal replacement therapy is often unavailable or unaffordable.

Join the American Corner to discuss the aforementioned topic in depth.

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The American Corner will be closed as well on the 15th to the 18th. See you on the 19th and Happy Easter holidays.

The U.S. Embassy Banjul will be closed on Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18, 2022 in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The Embassy will reopen for business on Tuesday, April 19. Happy Easter!

Ambassador Sharon Cromer issues an Op-ed. The piece highlights the recently concluded National Assembly elections and initiatives that will help promote transparency, good governance, respect for human rights, and self-reliant economic development among the many ongoing bilateral and multilateral initiatives between the United Sates and The Gambia.

As we might know that "Health is Wealth" we should therefore observe World Health Day which is celebrated worldwide every year on the 7th April.

Join us at the American Corner, Comium building on Friday, the 8th of April 2022 at 3pm for another episode of”Health Convo” series as we have a discussion about our health and the importance of staying healthy, fit and strong. Don’t miss it!

On the 30th of March, 2022 a presentation was done by Susan C Solomon, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia. Here we have pictures of the session and it was a successful one as everyone present learnt the top tips for grant application such as sending in your proposals on time.

To apply for the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia grant, click here: https://gm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grants/

We are back but this time with a presentation on how to write a Grant Budget with the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia’s Public Affairs team member Molly Wagner. Join us on April 7th, 2022 at 12pm to learn more at the American Corner. To register send an email to [email protected]

Seats are limited but it will be steamed on Facebook live if you can’t be at the AC. Register now.

In honor of Women’s history month a Women in management event was done and it was led by Anne Dudte, Management Officer at the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia. We had women in management from Comium, InSIST Global, etc who attended the session. This was a very interesting presentation and the women learnt a lot, they also shared their challenges as women in management. Stereotypes, women in power were all discussions done and challenges women face in Management

This is happening tomorrow, have you registered?

The U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia Grant application is open and there will be a presentation on Top Tips for Grant Application by Susan .C. Solomon, the Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy Banjul. Do you want to learn more?

Register here: [email protected]

This will also be streamed live on Facebook for those who can’t be at the American Corner. Don’t miss it.

This is happening today, don’t miss it

Are you a woman in management or an aspiring one. Join us on Monday, the 28th of March, 2022 with Anne Dudte, Management officer at the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia to learn more.

Don’t miss it!

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Are you 15-17 years old and dreaming of studying in the United States? Then EducationUSA Academy Connects is for you! 🙋 This four-week, online program will build your knowledge of U.S. universities and confidence presenting in English.

In summer 2022, connect with St. John's University. Located in New York City, St. John’s extensive experience working with international students makes it the perfect place to learn about student life in the United States.

Learn more about the program ➡️ https://bit.ly/EdUSAStJohn.

Are you a woman in management or an aspiring one. Join us on Monday, the 28th of March, 2022 with Anne Dudte, Management officer at the U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia to learn more.

Don’t miss it!

EducationUSA session was great as all the participants learnt about Education in the USA, requirements and what it takes to attend a University in the U.S. A Q&A session was done also and everyone left feeling confident about studying in the U.S.

If you missed this you can visit here to learn more and to reach out: https://educationusa.state.gov/centers/educationusa-banjul

The U.S. Embassy Banjul, The Gambia Grant application is open and there will be a presentation on Top Tips for Grant Application by Susan .C. Solomon, the Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy Banjul. Do you want to learn more?

Register here: [email protected]

This will also be streamed live on Facebook for those who can’t be at the American Corner. Don’t miss it.

“This year our theme celebrates all kinds of progress - big or small - and the strength we demonstrate when we don’t let fear hold us back from following our dreams.

So often we hold ourselves to impossibly high standards and feel disappointed when we can’t reach them - or worse, we don’t even try. When we let the idea of being perfect go, we allow ourselves the space and freedom to try new things, to make mistakes and to learn. We see that all of our experiences - the good, the bad, and the ugly - have made us who we are today. Instead of striving for perfection, we can strive for growth and discovery. Instead of being fixated on the destination, we enjoy the journey, wherever it takes us.

Our paths aren’t always linear, and we may come across seemingly impossible challenges, but when we celebrate , we are celebrating all we’ve accomplished - big and small - and our inner strength and resilience that allowed us to get here”.

Join us as we celebrate International women’s day with Women Techmakers Banjul.

Topic: Role of a mentor in Career development

Don’t miss it. Click to know more: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-banjul-presents-international-womens-day-1/