On the 20^th November 2010, the foundation stone for the construction of a new Nursery School in Jalambang Village was laid.

The school opened in 2011, with three classrooms and a sanitary unit. It soon became apparent that the need for more classrooms were needed.

Mucki travelled to England to spend time in schools and colleges teaching students about The Gambia and encouraging educational trips to help raise awareness and support for the school.

Over the years with continued support from our sponsors, the school has expanded to include various things like a canteen, a nursery building the newly established senior school. This page shows all about our projects, when they were established and the support that was provided.

Established 2017

The nursery building was built as part of the schools expansion to meet the demand of new students wanting to come to school at Mansa-Colley. The building was supported by multiple sponsors. Danny Bisby provided sponsorship the roofing materials.

Established 2010

On the 20th November 2010, the foundation stone for the Lower Basic School was laid, with support from Mucki’s Dutch friends and the Rotary Maassluis.

Established 2020

Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Ely Hereward, The Rotary Club of Massluis and The Rotary Club of Thorpe Bay and with the aid of a grant from The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and the support from The Rotary Club of Fajara, the Secondary School was established.

Established 2021

Supported by Alfa Accountants and Advisors, construction of the new Senior School started in 2021 and opened to students in the 2022 academic year. Providing access to education for students to become doctors, nurses, engineers along with general studies which is the combination of business, law and journalism.

Established 2014

With support from Mike and Liz Shorthouse, retired teachers from Lord Williams School in Thame, UK and their daughter Ellie. The library was set up enabling students to access books and resources.

Established 2015

The Dining Room funded by Wim and Marjka Smith (Known as Wim’s Canteen) provides a safe and healthy eating space for our students.
Volunteers from the local villages and our school students provided support to construct the dining room.

Established 2017

As our school continued to expand, there was a requirement for an additional canteen. With the support of all the students from Jac. P. Thijsse College in the Netherlands for raising funds to complete the outdoor canteen.

Established 2015

With support from Koert Van Der Bij, Bram Vd Ende, Dick Van Geest, Jaap Van Essen we developed a playground for the students of Mansa-Colley and children of the surrounding villages. The playground was officially opened in April 2015 by Marleen and Michele Van Essen.

Established 2016

Sponsored by Ely Hereward Rotary Club, Mansa-Colley was equipped with a chicken house for egg production and 500 one day old chickens, essential medicines and sufficient feed for the first year. Within fix months the chickens were producing 400 eggs a day, making Mansa-Colley the fifth largest producer of eggs in The Gambia and providing an income of £10 per day for the school.

Established 2019

Supported by Sam-Sam, an investment and business club of 12-14 people who meet every month and discuss various items, part of the profit made is donated to charity and was donated to Mansa-Colley to fund the Sam-Sam Farm.

Established 2012

Students at Mansa-Colley learn about agriculture with our farm located within the school grounds. Students learn how to grow, harvest and cook with the food that is grown throughout the academic year.

Established 2012

Water was initially provided at the school from a well which continues to be used, during 2013 a borehole was installed with support from David Penk with a generator to pump water from the ground with support from Alison and Frank Boatha. In 2014 the generator was replaced with solar panels. The borehole pump was later replaced with support from Danny Bisby in 2016 as the previous pump had failed. The water supply provides clean drinking water to nearly 1500 people in four surrounding villages including the students at the school.

Established 2019

Power was installed to the school, concrete towers were installed on the road to the school with a long cable running to the highway, the project was sponsored by Peter and Helen from Fambrough, Hampshire in the UK.

Established 2010

The first sanitary unit was built as part of the initial school opening in 2010, the sanitary units have since been expanded and refurbished with support from multiple people. Students from Jac . P. Theijsee, Ely Hareward Rotary Club, Marleen and Yaap.