About Us
WYCE Gambia is an NGO charitable organisation based in the village of Madina Salam, Kombo South, Western Region of The Gambia, providing Primary Health Care, Education and Life-skills for the children and youth of The Gambia.
Wonder Years Centre of Excellence The Gambia
WYCE is an NGO based in Madina Salam Village, Kombo South District, West Coast Region the Gambia West Africa. WYCE NGO is local based organisation providing education, Health and livelihood skill services to the underprivileged communities in the Gambia initially in Madina Salam Village.
WYCE Gambia Mission
WYCE Gambia has committed itself to supplement and compliment the efforts of the Government of The Gambia by providing support to the Educational development needs of Children, Primary Healthcare, support Youth and Women Empowerment, coupled with Climate change Mitigation and adaptability initiatives.
Services Provided
- Working Lodge
- Business Conference Facilities
- Skill Centre
- Volunteer Programmes
- Educational Aid
- Food Programmes
- Bicycle Repair Facility
Our Story
Wonder Years Centre of Excellence (WYCE) is a charitable International Non-Government Organisation (NGO).
WYCE operates in the Western Region of The Gambia with it’s headquarters in the village of Madina Salam. The programmes run from there focus on education, health, community development and self-sustainability.
Hilary and Keith Walker, the founders of ‘Wonder Years Centre of Excellence’ (WYCE) also established ‘The Wonder Years Day Nursery Ltd. Wednesbury, West Midlands in 1994 and this nursery has now been twinned with the WYCE Nursery School in Madina Salam.
Why We Work Here
WYCE is an NGO based in Madina Salam Village, Kombo South District, West Coast Region the Gambia West Africa. WYCE NGO is local based organisation providing education, Health and livelihood skill services to the underprivileged communities in the Gambia initially in Madina Salam Village.
Lamin Kijera
Director - The Gambia
Secretary of WYCE NGO and Country Director at WYCE Gambia. One of the original Gambian team on the project.
Malang Camara
Youth & Women Empowerment Program Manager
A role with many facets, that ensures the smooth running of the lodge and all its internal and external activities.
Ensa Saidy
Health & Environment Program Manager
Renowned cook and catering manager, overseeing the project's transport, and purchasing of food.
WYCE Board Members
WYCE Gambia NGO A78 has an elected board which oversees the running of the project and helps develop relationships both nationally and internationally.