WELCOME TO SMILES FROM AFRICA
(ONE LOVE)
Bringing Hope to the World
"Our passion and aim is to help and support the children in the Orphanage by improving their lives for a better future because they are the future"
Our Charity helps raise funds through various projects and initiatives, and we would love for you to get involved with Smiles From Africa (One Love).
We depend on your support in order to improve lives and make the world a better place for generations to come. Join us today to learn all about volunteering and donating options.
THE ORPHANAGE THAT HAD NOTHING BUT LOVE TO GIVE
Charitable Giving
West Africa is ranked under the 20th poorest country in the world. Throwing myself into the unknown but faith alone lead me to the right people and more importantly children. I found them and they found me.
Arriving at the Orphanage was an eye opener. The first words I heard when I stepped out of the car was "come and eat, come and eat", the voices of children echoed. Their caring nature did not come unnoticed. On my journey in Gambia, there was nothing but smiles all day long from the children.
The reality was they had nothing, barely enough food which was shared out in an open metal bowl, no beds but using dirty foam mattresses which was limited and did not accommodate the 80 children who lived in the orphanage. There were no blankets, showers or toilets, no clean drinking water and the children were currently drinking water from a dirty well. The building and roofing is in urgent need of repair and the Orphanage has a food debt which they need to repay after loaning food from a local shop keeper.
Anne Marie - Director
Smiles From Africa (One Love)
WE WOULD LOVE YOUR SUPPORT
We would love your support
Smiles From Africa is a non-profit charity providing hands-on direct support to an orphanage in Gambia by improving their lives for a better future. They receive no funding from the Government and rely soley on your kind donations alongside our fundraising efforts.
Help is urgently required for food, bedding, medical care, clothes, educational support, basic sanitisation and life skills.
It really is as simple as making a donation. No amount of time or money is too small or too large! We appreciate all the help you can provide and guarantee that it will be put to excellent use. Contact us to learn more about what we do with the donations we receive.
Help Us Make a Difference
HOW WILL MY DONATION BE USED?
It Starts With the Will to Make a Difference
Since our inception, we’ve worked tirelessly to expand our cause and help the children in need of our help. Every contribution goes directly towards making the orphanage a better place to live, so if you’re looking to contribute a donation or your time, please get in touch today. Making a positive difference has never been so easy.
CLASSROOM
Once a boarding school and now a non-functioning school, teachers and paid workers are needed to educate the children. School desks and equipment together with teaching aids are urgently required.
Every child deserves a school education.
MEDICAL CARE
Gambia suffers from a lack of suitable medical supplies and equipment, trained healthcare professionals. We are always thankful for your kind donations of medical supplies and are continually monitoring the situation to ensure the safety of the children and our team.
See how you can help by contacting us below.
CLOTHING
Donation of clothes are always gratefully received. New and used good quality children's clothing and shoes.
OUR CURRENT PROJECTS
END HUNGER & MALNUTRITION
Annual food bill
Food bill debt
Daily meals
THE ORPHANAGE
Completion of building, roofing & repairs
Painting the Orphanage
Solar panels, lighting & wiring
Solar pumping system
TO IMPROVE SANITISATION
There was a great need for clean water to drink and to wash with to promote sanitisation. Water pipes, plumbing, washrooms with showers, toilets & washbasins are also required.
CLEAN WATER FOR THE CHILDREN
Our goal was to bring clean, safe and plentiful water to the children.
We received clean water at last in 2020 what a joyous occasion. The well was drying out, it was not clean and was a huge effort to reach due to the lack of water in the well. Our appreciation goes to the Spot Project and your donations.
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PROTECT ORPHANS AGAINST MALARIA
Medical Care
Toiletries and clothes
BEDS FOR THE CHILDREN
This is Lamin - he said he wanted to sleep on the foam mattress because he slept on the floor the night before and was cold and wet from the holes in the roof.
"I personally worked with these children in Gambia" Anne Marie
NEW BEDS FOR THE ORPHANAGE
Smiles From Africa would like to say a big thank you to all our donors who have made it possible for us to provide much needed beds for the children.
The children we support now have what many of us take for granted; a bed so they can get a good night sleep.
SMILES FROM AFRICA (ONE LOVE)
www.gofundme.com/smiles-from-africa
Annemarie - Orphanage Charity
Registered Charity No. 2019/C8774
“Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do”
Voltaire
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ALL YOUR KIND DONATIONS.
