Gambia
When I was young I lived in Gambia for a while. I never printed any of my thousands of photographs so I have borrowed a film scanner and started work.
This is a girl in Serrekunda (or Serekunda) is the largest city in The Gambia, lying southwest of Banjul.
Its population as of 2006, was 335,733 people. Although Banjul is The
Gambia's capital, it is on an island, making further growth difficult
and channeling much of the growth to Serekunda.
I worked for aid agency's, documenting funded Projects.
After independence in 1965, the public sector intensified its involvement in forestry in 1976. The forestry was reorganized and upgraded to become one of eight departments within the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. In 1981, the FD was transferred to the Ministry of Water Resources, Fisheries and Forestry, which was later renamed into Ministry of Natural Resources.
The creation of an independent Department of Forestry in 1976 paved the way for the expansion of forestry activities in the country. The FD initially concentrated its efforts on the continued establishment and management of plantations.
I lived in Bakau in a family compound.
Legend has it that Bakau grew up around the holy crocodile pool in the central district of Bakau, Kachikally. Bakau itself was a small village at the turn of the 19th century and grew in importance as it became a favourite place for private residences of colonial administrators especially along the beautiful palm fringed beaches. Despite being a major town, the old village still exists and is run like any other in The Gambia with an 'Alkali' (similar to 'Mayor') and divided into Kabilos.
I see these almost as if they have been taken by someone else who I can not really remember.
After independence in 1965, the public sector intensified its involvement in forestry in 1976. The forestry was reorganized and upgraded to become one of eight departments within the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources. In 1981, the FD was transferred to the Ministry of Water Resources, Fisheries and Forestry, which was later renamed into Ministry of Natural Resources.
The creation of an independent Department of Forestry in 1976 paved the way for the expansion of forestry activities in the country. The FD initially concentrated its efforts on the continued establishment and management of plantations.
I lived in Bakau in a family compound.
Legend has it that Bakau grew up around the holy crocodile pool in the central district of Bakau, Kachikally. Bakau itself was a small village at the turn of the 19th century and grew in importance as it became a favourite place for private residences of colonial administrators especially along the beautiful palm fringed beaches. Despite being a major town, the old village still exists and is run like any other in The Gambia with an 'Alkali' (similar to 'Mayor') and divided into Kabilos.
I see these almost as if they have been taken by someone else who I can not really remember.
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