To foster resilient individuals and communities by providing the tools, skills, and support necessary to overcome systemic barriers and achieve self-sufficiency.
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About Us
Care Agency for Resilience and Resistance (CARR) is a community-driven NGO focused on practical pathways to resilience in The Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Who We Are
In a region where 85% of employment is within the informal sector and significant barriers to education and finance persist, CARR believes in the power of targeted capacity building as the cornerstone of sustainable development. We support vulnerable children, youth, women, and families through integrated interventions that connect entrepreneurship, education access, migration support, and systems strengthening.
- Community-grounded implementation
- Cross-sector partnerships
- Safeguarding-centered delivery
- Data-informed adaptive management
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1,200
Youth Trained (Target Y1)
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750
Women Entrepreneurs Supported (Target Y1)
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1,000
Migrant Girls Supported (Target Y1)
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12
VET Institutions Partnered (Target Y1)
Leadership and Advisors
Meet the leadership team guiding CARR's programs, partnerships, and community work.
Fatou Janneh
Board Chairperson
Leads the board in governance, strategic oversight, and accountability to communities and partners.
Pierre Correa
Vice Chairperson
Former UN Project Manager bringing decades of field-tested expertise in governance and strategic leadership.
Ebou K Gaye
Board Member & Strategic Advisor
Grassroots economic empowerment advocate leveraging business expertise for community development.
Ndey Yassin Sallah
Board Member
Former National Assembly Member and longtime advocate for visually impaired women, with three decades across social welfare, public broadcasting, and policy.
Kaddijatou Jallow
Board Member
Senior Geography Teacher with over a decade in classrooms and deep roots across Gambian communities and languages.
Ebou Sowe
Executive Director
Leads strategy, programs, partnerships, and organizational delivery in line with board direction.
Mariama Sawo
HR Officer
HR Officer with a management and human resources background, supporting CARR's people, policy, and operations.
Martha Jatta Jarley
Admin Officer
Admin Officer keeping CARR's day-to-day operations, records, and office systems running smoothly.
Haddy Sowe
Finance Officer
Finance Officer overseeing budgets, financial controls, and donor reporting at CARR.
Partner with CARR
Support community-grounded interventions that build measurable and lasting resilience.