Medina Kanuma is a small village located in the North Bank Region of the River Gambia along the Barra – Amdallai highway. The village is 3 kilometres from Barra village, the Ferry crossing point to the capital Banjul and 19.7 kilometres to Amdallai village, the border with Senegal. One third of the villagers live below the poverty line.

The Kora Heritage, Health and Cultural Centre – KHHCC Gambia was registered in The Gambia to support the development and implementation of effective national social policies and programs that seeks to promote cultural diversity amongst all people of different cultural backgrounds and ethnicities, promote health, children education, and to take part in national development.

We have recognized that Health and Development are the key pillars for the economic advancement of all societies and nations at large. Improved standard of living both in terms of health and development is crucial in sustaining and maintaining peaceful and decent societies and promoting social wellbeing. In view of this, lot of effort is been made to improve peoples’ health and socio- economic status by Governments, NGOs and other Agencies. However, despite all efforts, there still remain lot of unaddressed issues relating to illegal migration, health and development, ignorance, poverty, global warming, drug abuse, child labor, that threatens the lives of many, especially women and children who are classified as the poorest in many societies around the globe.

We are alarmed by the increasing emergence of human tragedy at sea and desert or illegal migration through back way to Europe, child labor, ignorance, acute poverty and mass rate of unemployment. These are the major leading causes of poverty in The Gambia and many part of the world at large. We belief that adequately responding to the challenges they pose, will lead to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the United Nations.

Furthermore, we are cognisant of the fact that poverty and ignorance in our societies has severe economic implications and thus, reduces the productivity of our vital workforce, thereby consequently weakening the global economy, KHHCC confirm its obligations to take action to promote the wellbeing of every human being living in and outside of The Gambia through the watchword EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.

Whilst acknowledging the laudable efforts of THEMBA LABANTU and its international partners, we are convinced that the participation of all sectors of society can result to the sustainable development of our globe and as youths, we are also convinced that our full involvement and active participation in educating and promoting development is indeed imperative. This in essence is the rationale for the establishment of The Kora Heritage, Health and Cultural Centre (KHHCC) The Gambia “EDUCATE TO ERADICATE”.

Considering the fact that a significant number of people especially in the third world countries are not adopting healthy life styles consequently exposing them to both communicable and non communicable diseases, KHHCC is committed to educating the poor communities on appropriate measures to take so as to attain good health, sustainable and meaningful socio- economic development.

VISION STATEMENT

A Country where the population especially the young and women lives below poverty line, KHHCC is here to improve their livelihoods through sensitization programs and provision of quality health care services and education geared towards eradication of poverty, skills acquisition, education, seminars and capacity building programs for women in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation.

MISSION STATEMENT

To reach everyone in The Gambia, with appropriate measures to take, for improved living standard. KHHCC aspires for a Gambia where:

There will be a Gambia free of child labour
Women and children well informed and empowered.
Students especially the girl child will be educated
There will be Co-existence of Peace, unity and, mutual respect among youths and children through sports and culture.
There will be a Gambia free from Hunger and poverty (eat what you grow and grow what you eat)