Construction of a Borehole in Tankular Kiang Community: Water, Dignity, and a Thriving Future

Sustainable healthcare goes beyond clinics and medicines. It begins with the essentials of life. One of the most powerful examples of this truth is the successful construction of a borehole in the Tankular Kiang community in The Gambia.

A Community’s Call for More Than Medical Aid

Ahead of our February 2025 Sunu Reew Medical Mission, the Tankular Kiang community, through our valued partners at Mbolo Association and Malang Sambou, reached out to us, not only for medical outreach, but for something deeper: an opportunity to build a better and more sustainable future.

The need was clear. Access to clean and reliable water would not only improve hygiene and health outcomes but also unlock economic opportunities for women in the community.

We connected with our long-standing partner, the Zakat Foundation of America, and they answered the call with compassion and action.

Turning Vision into Reality

Through this collaboration, a borehole was successfully constructed in Tankular Kiang. What once was a pressing challenge quickly became a symbol of hope and progress.

During our February Medical Mission trip, the Co-Founder and Health Advisor at Zakat Foundation of America, Donna Neil-Demir, personally visited the community to inspect the project. She met with the women who are directly benefiting from the initiative, women whose lives are being transformed by something as fundamental as access to water.

The visit was not just an inspection, it was a moment of shared joy, accountability, and celebration of impact.

A Garden That Grows More Than Crops

Today, the once-dreamed-of garden in Tankular Kiang is thriving.

With access to consistent water supply:

• Women are cultivating vegetables and other crops.

• Families have improved food security.

• Households are generating income.

• Economic independence is steadily growing.

Each harvest represents more than produce. It represents empowerment. It represents mothers investing in their children’s education, families improving their nutrition, and a community stepping into self-sufficiency.