The Gambinos rely on funding to help equip their players, provide transport to fixtures and run their youth academy.

This is all with the aim to be a force for good in their community, both on and off the pitch and to help to promote the values of hard work, team work and professionalism for all the young people of Mandinari.

The Situation In Gambia

Since March 2020 the Gambian economy has been affected and has stagnated due to trade disruption. There has been a fall in tourism which caused a decline in incomes for most families and rising food prices have taken a heavy toll on most households.

Mandinari, home to the Gambinos, has been badly affected. Around 70% of the working adults work in the tourism industry at the Airport, Hotels, shops and restaurants. All have been closed due to travel restrictions. The situation has become quite desperate for our Academy families and many are struggling to put food on the table.

The Gambinos Academy was put on hold when the pandemic struck 18 months ago, if we can raise enough money to get the Academy back training and playing football, plus give every player a hot meal every day, this will take the pressure  off the families a bit until things start to open up and people get back to work. A 25 KILO bag of rice costs £12 this will feed all of our players for a week.

To sponsor the Gambinos please contact Bill Gillespie at: 07929 065 334

Email: billgillespie97@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bill.gillespie.7739

Or go to our Fundly page using the link below: