The Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Gambia Red Cross Society, has officially signed a Project Cooperation Agreement valued at US$699,425.09 in Banjul, The Gambia, to launch a humanitarian initiative.
The initiative according to a statement on Monday is aimed at supporting Persons of Concern, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Refugees, Returnees, Stateless Persons, Asylum Seekers and their host communities.
Funded by the ECOWAS Humanitarian Department, the six-month project is valued at US$699,425.09 is expected to benefit over 2,100 vulnerable individuals across all seven regions of The Gambia.
The initiative will deliver life-saving assistance and sustainable livelihood support to those most in need.
Key interventions include: Cash assistance to vulnerable households, construction of solar-powered boreholes to improve access to clean water and the establishment of community gardens in Foni to enhance food security and resilience.