On the occasion of International Day of The Girl, the Fatu Network shines the light on a young female soldier who is serving as a voice not just for girls and women in her community but also a leader of men too.
Sarjo Fofana teaches at Gambia Armed Forces’ early childhood education centre in Fajara, but beyond her official work, she is championing a host of community development undertakings in her native Jokadou Dasilami.
This year, she has led her male-dominated youth association into the cultivation of a mega water melon farm with a view to ploughing back the proceeds of the agricultural initiative to youth empowerment drives. That has been preceded by environmental conservation measures as well as helping to fix faulty taps in her community in NBR.
The young lady is pursuing an early childhood programme at The Gambia College
Bamusa Fofana
