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04/07/2026

01/07/2026

VDF & PEOPLE'S MOVEMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY DONATED D50,000 TO EDUSA

The Vision Development Foundation (VDF) and the People's Movement of National Unity, led by founder Momodou Turo Darboe, presented a cheque for fifty thousand dalasis (D50,000.00) to the 16th Executive Council of the Education Students' Association (EDUSA) at a ceremony held at the Foundation's office in Bakau.

The donation reflects VDF and PMNU's continued commitment to supporting youth-led initiatives and reinforces their long-standing partnership with EDUSA in advancing national unity and educational development.

Speaking at the presentation, the Foundation reaffirmed its belief in the power of education to drive national progress, noting that this support is aligned with EDUSA's ongoing discourse on "Advancing National Unity Through a Strong Educational System."

The founder, Momodou Turo Darboe, commended the Council for its dedication to promoting inclusive education, student welfare, and youth engagement nationwide, and encouraged other well-meaning individuals and organisations to invest in the country's education sector.

The organisation used the occasion to reiterate its mission of empowering young people and fostering sustainable development through strategic partnerships with student and community organisations.

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27/06/2026

Modou Turo Darboe Honoured for Philanthropy, Donates D100,000 to Kudang Fire Station

Modou Turo Darboe, the Chief Executive Officer of the Vision Development Foundation (VDF) and People’s Movement for National Unity (PMNU), has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the Alkamba/Kudang community in recognition of his outstanding philanthropy and humanitarian service, an honour that came alongside a generous personal donation of D100,000 towards the construction of a new fire service station in Kudang.

The honour was conferred during the grand premiere of the documentary, “The Journey of Alkamba/Kudang,” held at the GTHI Hotel School in Kanifing. The event brought together community leaders, stakeholders, and well-wishers to celebrate the heritage and aspirations of the Alkamba/Kudang community.

In a heartfelt gesture that drew warm applause from the gathering, Turo Darboe announced an immediate donation of D100,000 towards the fire station project in Kudang, responding directly to a community appeal made at the event.

The donation was received with deep gratitude by the organising committee and community leaders, who expressed confidence that the contribution would go a long way in advancing the infrastructure project.

Speaking after receiving the award, Turo Darboe said that while he may not be a native son of Kudang, his ties to the community run deep, and he pledged continued support for its development.

“So, anything for the development of community and humanity, I will contribute to the best of my ability. So, I will donate D100,000 dalasis for a start,” he said, adding that the intended fire station would serve not only Kudang but the entire Central River Region and the country at large.

Turo Darboe was welcomed to the event with a vibrant cultural display featuring the Kankurang, Mayoo, and traditional drumming, a reception that underscored the esteem in which he is held by the community.

Turo Darboe’s contribution adds to a growing record of civic investment in communities across the country, reinforcing his profile as a prominent voice in national development and philanthropy.

19/06/2026

Modou Turo Darboe Inaugurates Boreholes, Donates Street Lights and Cash to Communities

Modou Turo Darboe has continued his community engagement and development projects across the country, with visits to Jarra Bureng and Nianija Conteh K***a yielding tangible development outcomes for both settlements.

Momodou Darboe was invited to the community's annual cultural event as the honourable father of the village. In support of the occasion, he provided food items including rice and oil, t-shirts, and cash to ensure the success of the event.

At the event, community members appealed to him for support in securing a borehole water pump, citing their struggle to access clean water. Darboe pledged that the village would have a borehole and that water would be made available to the community. He immediately instructed his borehole driller to accompany a community member to the site to assess the type of borehole machine required.

In Nianija Conteh K***a, Darboe was formally adopted as the honourable father of the community. During the adoption ceremony, residents appealed for his assistance with a borehole, explaining that they had been walking kilometres to Chamen village to fetch water.

Darboe responded by directing his borehole driller to travel to the village, dig a borehole, and install all necessary equipment to bring water to the community.

At the weekend, Darboe and his team travelled to the community for the inauguration of the borehole. During the inauguration meeting, he went further, donating 20 solar-powered street lights and D100,000 distributed across several community sectors, including the imam association, youth group, and cultural groups. While 50,000 of the funds he instructed to be used for extending pipelines and installing tap heads, ensuring water reaches the doorsteps of community members.

29/05/2026

MODOU TURO DARBOE DISTRIBUTES RAMS TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES FOR EID

Modou Turo Darboe, CEO of Vision Development Foundation (VDF) and leader of the People's Movement for National Unity, has once again opened his heart and his hands distributing rams to vulnerable families across the country for the Tobaski.

For the families who received the gesture, it was more than just a ram but an opportunity to celebrate the sacred occasion with the rest of the nation with relief, dignity, and inclusion.

For thirty unbroken years, Modou Turo Darboe has made it a personal mission to ensure that no family is left behind when the spirit of Eid fills the air.

Speaking at the handing ceremony, he said his deepest wish remains simple but profound: "No family should celebrate without a ram or go hungry on this blessed day." He described the gesture as a culture he proudly inherited from his late father a legacy he is committed to carrying forward for as long as he is able.

Beneficiaries from Sukuta, Niumi, Brikama, Latrikunda, Basse Sukuta, Bakau, Banjul Foni etc were among those who received rams, and their gratitude was heartfelt and unanimous.

One beneficiary from Sukuta had this to say: "This man has never forgotten us. Year after year, he comes. We don't have to ask he remembers. Because of him, my children will wake up on Tobaski morning and smell the same joy as every other child. May Allah bless him and reward him abundantly."

From Niumi, an elderly woman receiving a ram for the third consecutive year said: "I am old and I live alone. Without this support, Tobaski would pass me by like any other day. But Modou Turo makes sure it doesn't. That is not just charity that is humanity."

Foni beneficiary, a father of six expressed: "We struggled this season. The harvest was not kind to us. When his people arrived with the ram, my wife wept with relief. We will pray for him on Tobaski day and every day after."

A beneficiary from Kanifing "In Kombo, life is expensive and the struggle is real. Many of us are just trying to survive. When Modou Turo's call came in for the ram, the whole family celebrated. He understands that poverty does not only live in the villages it lives right here among us too."

From Bakau: "I have been a beneficiary for several years now. What moves me is that he does not do this for cameras or politics. He does it because it is who he is. My family will eat well this Tobaski because of his kindness. We are truly grateful."

From Latrikunda: "As a single mother raising four children, Tobaski is always a difficult time financially. This ram means everything to us. It means my children will not feel different from their friends. That kind of dignity you cannot put a price on."

From Kiang: "We are not close to Kombo. The journey from Kiang is long and not easy. But when you know Modou Turo has a ram waiting for you, you make that journey without complaint. He could have ignored us but he made sure we were included. We travelled far, but we returned home with dignity."

From Jarra: "I travelled over two hundred kilometres to come and collect this ram. My family asked me if it was worth the journey. I told them a man who has remembered us for thirty years deserves that we honour his generosity with our presence. We came, we collected, and we returned to Jarra with our heads held high. May Allah reward him."

25/05/2026

This is more than just a video; it's a reminder that kindness endures. It shows how one person can inspire hope, comfort tears, feed families, assist the needy, and bring smiles without regard to tribe, religion, or status.

22/03/2026

People Over Profit; VDF Absorbs D500,000 Loss to Feed Hundreds for Koriteh

In a display of humanitarian leadership, the Turo Darboe Vision Development Foundation (VDF) has concluded the Koriteh meat subsidy initiative, spending over D1.1 million to ensure vulnerable families could celebrate Koriteh with dignity.

22/03/2026

VDF Subsidises Koriteh Meat with D1.1M Investment; Over 300 Families Benefit from Relief Initiative

The Vision Development Foundation (VDF) has successfully concluded its Koriteh meat subsidy initiative at the Buffer Zone, providing financial relief to hundreds of residents ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

The intervention, led by philanthropist and VDF CEO Turo Darboe, saw the slaughter and sale of 32 bulls at prices below the market price. While butchers were selling beef at D500 and meat & bone at D450, the foundation maintained its promised subsidised rates of D400 and D300, respectively.

The scale of the foundation’s sacrifice is reflected in the final figures. The total cost to purchase the 32 bulls amounted to D1,105,000 (One Million, One Hundred and Five Thousand Dalasis). However, in a deliberate move to ensure affordability for the poor, the foundation collected only D623,700 in revenue.

This resulted in Turo Darboe personally absorbing a deficit of nearly D500,000 to bridge the gap created by market inflation to ensure the meat remained affordable for the poor.

From as early as 08:00 AM, the Buffer Zone was crowded with family heads and vulnerable citizens eager to secure meat for their Eid al-Fitr meals. The demand was so high that as the sun began to set at 21:00, the area remained packed with hopeful buyers.

In a final act of generosity to ensure no one in the queue left empty-handed, Turo Darboe ordered the slaughter of two additional bulls beyond the initial 30 purchased for the day.

“I was worried about how my family would celebrate Koriteh this year because meat has become so expensive,” said one beneficiary from Serrekunda. “Thanks to Turo Darboe, I saved over D600 today. That money will now go toward buying other family needs.”

Speaking on the outcome, Mr Fofana, the PRO of VDF, noted that the initiative was born out of Truro Darboe’s deep concern for the rising cost of living and the economic pressures facing Gambian households.

"The goal was never profit, but service," Mr Fofana stated. "We saw the struggle of the people and decided to bridge the gap. Seeing so many families leave here with smiles on their faces is the greatest reward for the foundation."

The meat subsidy is part of a broader Ramadan and Koriteh support program by the VDF, which has already seen the distribution of millions of Dalasis worth of sugar, rice, and other food items across the country.

By the close of the event, the initiative had successfully met its target, reaching 345 underprivileged families within the municipality. The success of this year’s sale further cements Turo Darboe’s reputation as a pillar of support for the Gambian community during times of need.

The VDF is a non-profit organisation dedicated to poverty alleviation, community development, and humanitarian aid in The Gambia, founded and led by Turo Darboe.

02/03/2026

Turo Darboe Launches Annual Sugar Distribution Worth D34 Million

Continuing a three-decade legacy of philanthropy, Modou Turo Darboe, CEO of the Vision Development Foundation (VDF), has officially launched his annual nationwide sugar distribution.

This year’s initiative marks an increase in scale, aimed at supporting the Muslim/Christian community during the holy month.

The distribution network is set to reach every corner of the country, targeting villages, religious institutions, community groups (kafoos), local wards, and entire constituencies.

For Darboe, the donation is more than just corporate social responsibility; it is a personal mission rooted in family history.

"This is a tradition I inherited from my father," Darboe explained during the launch. "I have continued this for the past 30 years, and every year, we strive to increase the volume of the distribution to meet the growing needs of our people."

Last year, the foundation distributed 21 containers of sugar, totalling 11,340 bags (50kg) with a market value of D27,216,000. This year, the VDF has purchased 29 containers of 15,660 bags of sugar valued at D34,452,000.

To ensure the donation reaches as many households as possible, each 50kg bag is subdivided into five 10kg portions. While the foundation distributed 56,700 of the smaller bags last year, the 2026 distribution is expected to reach a staggering 78,300 bags of 10kg sugar.

According to Modou Turo, the distribution is designed for maximum inclusivity, ensuring that the aid is not centralised in urban areas but reaches remote wards and villages

As the trucks begin to roll out across the country, the D34.4 million investment stands as a testament to the VDF’s enduring commitment to social welfare and religious solidarity in The Gambia.

22/02/2026

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