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Quick start of the new project in Kunjata In mid-August 2024, our head of association, Kerstin Gebhardt, visited the village of Kunjata. The village is very close to Farafenni. Kunjata has been on our waiting list for a long time. We decided in favour of it because we already have a borehole. The village elder, the imam, the alcalo (mayor) and all the men and women came together at the meeting. It was a very friendly group who were delighted with our support. There was a meeting and, as is customary, the men sat on one side and the women on the other. The women could hardly believe their luck as they had been waiting so long for a garden. We were serenaded by the women as a farewell gift. Just two weeks after we promised our support, work began on building the fence. In mid-September, we received the news that the site had been enclosed with 600 metres of fencing. The subsequent work, such as the water tower, solar panel and water basin, had to be postponed. The melons are still ripening at the planned site. But if the further construction work is realised at this speed, another project can be handed over at the end of the year. But this can only happen with your support. Support us with the campaign, 80 euros for a water basin (click on this link to go to betterplace). 1/1

18 Water basin for Koloro Have you ever carried a bucket of water 500 metres? That's what the women have to do every day to water their beds. A feat that takes a lot of time. In August 2024, the head of our association responded to Edrissa's request. Edrissa has been asking for help for a long time. We are on our way to Koloro. Koloro has a huge garden of around 4 hectares. The solar panels and fence were sponsored by the last government. The problem is that the women have to walk a long way to the 18 water taps. They have to walk 3 km to the garden, then up to 300 metres to the tap, around which a long queue forms. Then back to water and again to the tap, and so on. They usually stay in the garden all day to make the journey worthwhile. The women who are even further away from the tap have to dig their own wells, but these quickly run dry. Edrissa asks for water basins for his village, which are distributed over the entire area. This means that the water basins can always be filled and long queues can be avoided. One water basin requires 10 bags of cement. One bag costs 8 euros and can make a big difference. Each water basin makes the women's work much easier. But we can only realise this together. Help us with our campaign, 80 euros for a water basin (click on this link to go to betterplace).

An island turns green, Jinack Island The approximately thirteen-kilometer-long narrow and 700-meter-wide island is located north of the town of Barra and extends to the border of Senegal. The side facing away from the sea is separated from the mainland by the 50-meter-wide Bolong (river), so that one can hardly speak of an island. There are extensive mangrove forests on all of the waters. The village elder contacted our local manager some time ago, explained the dramatic situation and asked for support. In the spring of 2023, our club president looked at the local conditions and discussed the next steps with the village elder. We made no promises because we still had an ongoing project. We only start a project when the financing is in place. At the end of February 2024, we were able to bring the families of Jinack Island the joyful news of their own family garden. At the time, a trip organised by Kerstin for a range of sponsors and reports was on site, which delivered the news. The joy was huge. The land of 150 x 150 meters was fenced in no time. By the end of March, the fence construction work was completed and at the beginning of April, water gushed from the 30-meter-deep borehole. The depth was necessary because salt water still lies at 25 meters. The four villages that belong to the island are very far from any tourism and the local markets. Even for clean drinking water, long distances must be covered every day. We are even more pleased that water is finally gushing. For the remaining work such as water tanks, water tower and the cultivation of the beds to be completed by the end of the year, we still need your support. With only 5 euros as start-up capital for seeds , you can support the families. We buy it directly on site and thus also support the local market. Please take action now. Donate and lets come together.

Hand in Hand e. V We are an association that supports the promotion of self-help projects for people in Africa. The projects primarily focus on sustainability and the fastest possible transfer of responsibility to local actors. Hand in Hand eV was founded in 2014 and since then has successfully completed numerous agricultural projects. Giving local people a perspective and the opportunity to improve their livelihood by growing fruit and vegetables is our main focus. There is nothing worse than suffering from hunger and thirst. Through many statistics we know how many people die from malnutrition. With your support, we want to give more families and villages access to clean water. For us, water is as normal as the air we breathe, but a rare commodity in many parts of the world. Our work in Germany and our visits in the country are financed by our members, so that 100% of membership fees and donations benefit the projects in Africa. Neuigkeiten News A visit and two new projects Kunjata and Koloro each receive a community garden. read more 21.8.24 An island is green. Jinack Island awakens as a green oasis. read more 24.7.24 Fresh from the press, our 2025 calendar Curious about our calendar for 2025? read more 30.6.24 Prominent support for our association Sporting commitment in the EURO 2024 Fan Zone on Augustusplatz in Leipzig read more 10.3.24 Travel group brought joyful news to Jinack Island! An island turns green. read more 6.1.24 The first plants are growing Happy faces in Missiranding read more Urgently needed materials In order for us to continue to advance our projects, we need the following materials urgently: Pump Borehole Fence Solar Panels Sand (for water basin and water tower) Cement (for water basin and water tower) You can also state any materials as the reason for your payment when donating. Are you still looking for a suitable gift! Then give away an orange tree. With the purchase of an orange tree, you support our project work in The Gambia and also give away a unique and personal gift. We would be happy to prepare a corresponding certificate for the orange tree. For this we need the name of the recipient and the number. Send us the data via email. Use ourcontact form . Have fun giving! The donated orange trees are planted on the beds in the garden projects and tended by the families. On the one hand they serve as sun protection and on the other hand the fruits are sold on the market. The proceeds are transferred to an account and possible repairs to solar panels, pumps, fences, etc. are financed from it. They are therefore not dependent on any further support from the Hand in Hand e.V. association. Contact us First name Last name E-mail News Submit Thank you for your message.

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Together we can move a lot. Help us! Any amount is welcome by us and the local people. Donation account Account holder: Hand in Hand e.V. Bank details Deutsche Kreditbank AG IBAN: DE 17120300001020227300 BIC: BYLADEM 1001 Please enter the word "Donation" in the subject line. After receipt of your payment, you will of course receive a donation receipt from us. For this we need your contact details by e-mail or post. We assure you that your personal data will not be passed on to third parties and will be stored in accordance with legal regulations. There are also other easy ways to support us. One such way is via Betterplace. Click on our links below. There are also other easy ways to support us. betterplace Another great way is 'We can help' "We can help" is a platform that includes many online shops. Do you like shopping from home? Then take a look at the platform to see if your favorite shop is there and support us with your purchase. Any amount, no matter how small, is welcome. Are you still looking for a suitable gift? Then why not give away an orange tree. With the purchase of an orange tree you support our project work in The Gambia and also give away a unique and personal gift. We would be happy to create an accompanying certificate for the orange tree. For this we need the name of the recipient and the number. Send us the data via email or use our contact form . Have fun giving! The donated orange trees are planted on the beds in the garden projects and tended by the families. On the one hand they serve as sun protection and on the other hand the fruits are sold in the local markets. The proceeds are then transferred to an account. Possible repairs to solar panels, the pump, fence, etc. are financed from this account. They are therefore not dependent on any further support from the Hand in Hand eV association.

Statute § 1 Name, registered office, financial year The association bears the name: Hand in Hand It is to be entered in the register of associations and then bears the addition "e.V". It is based in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. The financial year is the calendar year. § 2 Goals and tasks of the association The purpose of the association is to support and promote self-help projects for people in Africa within the framework of development cooperation. The purpose of the association is to be achieved in particular by: Promotion of agricultural self-sufficiency, preferably of the rural population in Africa (hereinafter referred to as residents) through the cultivation of food and crops Training of the inhabitants in the cultivation and processing of local crops in agricultural schools and field test sites to be set up near the village with the aim of rapid personal responsibility (help for self-help) and independence from foreign aid programs Help with the purchase or provision and installation of technical aids, e.g. wells and irrigation systems, solitary solar systems, mechanical work equipment and small agricultural machines - the latter primarily for the decentralized use of the statutory purpose and insofar as it serves sustainable self-operation by the residents; a permanent dependency on external technical support is to be avoided Supporting the residents in obtaining funds for the purchase of fields or the above-mentioned technical aids, which are not allocated by the association Agricultural activity should be carried out in harmony with the natural fauna and flora, without causing environmental destruction or pollution After completion of the training, the residents should be supported by free advice in accordance with the statutes Material support for hospitals and orphanages as well as schools and students. § 3 tax privilege The association pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes within the meaning of the section "Tax-privileged purposes" of the tax code. The association is selflessly active; it does not primarily pursue its own economic purposes. Funds of the association may only be used for statutory purposes. In their capacity as members, the members do not receive any benefits from the funds of the association. When they leave, they have no claims whatsoever to the association's assets. No person may be favored by expenses that are alien to the purposes of the association or by disproportionately high remuneration. If a member of the association has expenses that were necessary to fulfill the statutory purposes, then this is a claim for reimbursement of expenses. After submitting all documents, a member of the association can receive a donation receipt from the association for statutory expenses, in the event of waiver of reimbursement of expenses to the association Hand in Hand eV, which is based on an expense donation by the member according to § 10 b paragraph 3 sentence 5 and 6 EStG. § 4 Membership All natural and legal persons who support the goals of the association can become members. Membership in the association is acquired by means of a written application addressed to the board of directors. Acceptance is decided upon by the board. In the event of a refusal by the Executive Board, the Executive Board is not obliged to state the reasons. The resignation of a member takes place by means of a written declaration to the board and is possible with a notice period of three months to the end of the financial year. A member can be expelled by resolution of the Board of Directors if it acts contrary to the association's goals or does not meet its obligations to the association. Before the expulsion, the member is to be heard. Membership ends when the association resigns, is excluded, dies or is deleted from the register of associations. § 5 Membership Fee Die Mitgliederversammlung erlässt eine Beitragsordnung, welche die Höhe der jährlich zu zahlenden_cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ § 6 Bodies of the association The organs of the association are: General Assembly Board of directors. § 7 General Assembly The supreme body is the General Assembly. It is usually headed by the CEO. The General Assembly draws up the guidelines for the work of the association and decides on questions of fundamental importance. The tasks of the General Assembly include in particular: Election and deselection of the board Advice on the status and planning of the work Approval of the financial plan presented by the Executive Board Resolution on the annual accounts Receipt of the annual report of the board of directors Resolution on the discharge of the board Adoption of the contribution regulations, which are not part of the statutes Resolution on the assumption of new tasks or the withdrawal from tasks on the part of the association Resolution on changes to the statutes and the dissolution of the association _cc781905-14d_bb3b-316 The Chairman of the Board of Management issues a written invitation to the General Assembly at least four weeks in advance, stating the provisional agenda. It meets as often as necessary, usually once a year. An extraordinary general meeting takes place if at least 25% of the members request it, stating reasons. It must meet no later than five weeks after receipt of the application for a written appeal. The General Assembly has a quorum regardless of the number of members present. Their resolutions are passed with a simple majority of votes. In exceptional cases, members who are absent can cast their votes on the draft resolutions in writing. A record is to be made of the resolutions and, insofar as it is necessary to understand how they came about, also of the essential course of the negotiation. It is signed by the chairman of the meeting and the minute taker. § 8 Board of Directors The board consists of the chairman, the deputy chairman and a third board member. They form the executive board in the sense of § 26 BGB. The board members work on a voluntary basis. The chairman of the board is authorized to represent the association alone. The deputy chairman of the board and the third member of the board are authorized to represent the association alone, whereby their authorization to represent contracts with third parties is limited to amounts of €2000 in individual cases. The restriction can be lifted in individual cases by resolution of the board of directors. The resolutions are to be recorded in writing and signed by the Chairman of the Management Board. § 9 Amendments to the Articles of Association and Dissolution The General Assembly decides on changes to the Articles of Association, the change in the purpose of the association and the dissolution. Proposals for changes to the statutes, changes in purpose and dissolution must be sent to the members entitled to vote no later than one month before the meeting of the general assembly. A majority of three quarters of the voters present is required for the resolution. Changes or additions to the statutes, which are prescribed by the competent register authority or the tax office, are implemented by the board and do not require a resolution by the general meeting. They are to be communicated to the members at the latest with the next invitation to the general assembly. In the event of dissolution, the deprivation of legal capacity of the association or the cessation of tax-privileged purposes, the entire property falls to a legal entity under public law or another tax-privileged corporation, with the condition that it be used in accordance with its previous goals in accordance with § 2 in Africa . If such a use is objectively not possible, the general meeting can decide on another charitable purpose for an African aid project. §10 Liability The club is exclusively liable with its assets. A personal liability, also the Vorstandsmitglieder, wird ausgeschlossen, es sei denn, dass grobe Fahrlässigkeit oder Vorsatz present. _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d. Bitterfeld-Wolfen, April 14, 2018

Contact Hand in Hand e.V. Schäferstrasse 19 06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Telephone: 0175- 6238134 Mail: hand.in.hand@gmx.org www.handinhand-africa.com www.facebook.com/helfen.in.Afrika Chairman Kerstin Gebhardt Registration court: Stendal Registration number: VR 3902 Tax number: 116/142/03538 Contact form First name Last name E-mail News Submit Thank you for your message.

We introduce ourselves Hand in Hand e.V. was founded in 2014 and since then has successfully completed numerous agricultural projects. Giving local people a perspective and the opportunity to improve their livelihood by growing fruit and vegetables is our main focus. There is nothing worse than suffering from hunger and thirst. Through many statistics we know how many people die from malnutrition. We want with her Support provide access to clean water to more families and villages. For us, water is as normal as the air we breathe, but a rare commodity in many parts of the world. Our work in Germany and the stays in the country are financed by our members themselves, so that 100% of membership fees and donations benefit the projects in Africa. We are an association that die Support and the promotion of self-help projects for people in Africa. In the projects, the focus is in particular on sustainability and the fastest possible transfer of responsibility to the local actors. Our team This is your team section. It's a great place to introduce your team and talk about what makes it special, such as your culture and work philosophy. Don't be afraid to illustrate personality and character to help users connect with your team. Chairman Kerstin Gebhardt Local Manager Pa Malang Saidy Deputy chairman KerstinTenschert-Fuge Farm for Change Association (FFCA)

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Impressum Hand in Hand e.V. Schäferstrasse 19 06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Phone: +49 175 - 6238134 Mail: hand.in.hand@gmx.com www.handinhand-africa.com www.facebook.com/helfen.in.Afrika Account details Deutsche Kreditbank AG IBAN: DE17 1203 0000 1020 2273 00 BIC: BYLADEM 1001 Chairman Kerstin Gebhardt Schäferstr. 19 D-06766 Bitterfeld-Wolfen Phone: +49 175- 6238134 Registration court: Stendal Registration number: VR 3902 Tax number: 116/142/03538 Certificate of non-profit status was issued on October 7, 2014 by the Tax office Bitterfeld-Wolfen. Responsible for content according to § 6 MDStV and responsible in terms of press law § 10 paragraph 3 MDSt is the board. Disclaimer Those responsible for the association compile the content of this website with great care and ensure that it is updated regularly. However, the information is only intended as non-binding general information and does not replace detailed individual advice. The board of directors assumes no liability for the topicality, correctness and completeness of the information on these pages or for uninterrupted access at all times. If we refer to third-party websites (links), the board of directors assumes no responsibility for the content of the linked sites. By clicking on the link you leave the information offer of the board of directors. Therefore, different regulations may apply to the offers of third parties, in particular with regard to data protection. Furthermore, the board of directors excludes its liability for services, especially when downloading files made available by the association on the website, for slightly negligent breaches of duty, provided these do not affect essential contractual obligations or life, health or body or claims under the Product Liability Act are affected . The same applies to breaches of duty by our vicarious agents.

GAMBIA Interesting facts about Gambia The Gambia is located on the west coast of the African continent and, at 11,295 km², is its smallest area state with a length of about 480 kilometers and a width of only about 50 kilometers. Apart from the coast, the Gambia is surrounded by Senegal, which is twenty times larger and has a total of 2.3 million inhabitants. The climate is tropical with a distinct rainy and dry season. The dry season lasts from November to May. The geographical position of the country, combined with the extensive wetlands, ensures a large number of diverse plant species. Approximately 530 different plant species are known in the Gambia. However, there is a lack of water, technology and money for sensible seed for productive agriculture. There is currently no state health system in the Gambia. People have to pay for every medical service themselves. If they can raise the money for the doctor, then that is usually of no use to them, since there is no money for prescribed medication. Due to the prevailing bitter poverty, large parts of the population are hardly able or not at all able to pay for medical treatment or therapy. The Gambia cannot offer commercially attractive sights or animal safaris, the secret attraction is the people, their colorful culture and the multitude of different bird species. It is definitely recommended for tourists to leave the hotel complex and go inland. Here, however, you should definitely pay attention to the cloths you wear . If possible, men should not go out on the street without outer clothing and in shorts, women should not wear shorts or skirts. Gambia's currency is the Dalasi, its sub-unit is called Butut. Since a currency decline combined with ever more expensive goods prevails, the butut can only be found in exceptional cases. In The Gambia, a colorful variety of ethnic groups live peacefully side by side. The Gambians are very friendly people who will do their best to strike up a conversation with a stranger. The largest population group is that of the Mandinka with a share of about 40 percent, followed by the Fulbe and the Wolof. A share of a quarter is distributed among the remaining ethnic groups. The be-all and end-all in The Gambia is greeting! If you observe the locals, you can see that the greeting rituals are very extensive. Extensive questions are asked about how the women, the mother and the children are doing. The greeting is a sign of respect. The official language since independence has been English. In the coastal region one can communicate well in English. In the hinterland you sometimes have to search a little longer until you find someone who understands English. Since many different ethnic groups live in Gambia, who are mainly defined by their own language, they speak several languages fluently or at least can make themselves understood in them. Over 20 different languages are spoken in the small country of The Gambia. The most common is the Mandinka. The Gambia's population is 90 percent Muslim, 9 percent Christian, and about 1 percent adheres to traditional African religions. There is a calm and peaceful coexistence between all religions. The Gambia is a secular state that encourages respect for all cultural and traditional values. This condition guarantees freedom for all to practice the religion of their choice.