Our History
Fiona and Joseph Kajue decided to set up a school together in October 2009 to help underprivileged children around the Manjai and Dippa Kunda area.
Future & Progress
We have come a long way since the day Chris raised the question of why Kodou could not continue her education at Jofi Modern School having completed grade 6.
What makes us different
At Jofi School, children individual needs are of great concern, there are 2 remedial teachers employed, one for nursery and one for primary. Children are allowed to develop
OUR SCHOOL
10+ Years of educational excellence
Founder Led
Helping local communities
OUR FIVE-YEAR PLAN
Jofi school aims to provide children with a good foundation and the skill to improve their standard of life. Not every child can follow an academic path.
It is important that young people learn self-worth. By the time they reach grade 9 they have only received the foundation they need for the future. Our vision is to open a skill centre where they will
be able learn trades that will enable them to acquire skills for future employment. Our dream is to see them owning and running
businesses for themselves and becoming the employer rather than the employee!
The Gambia lacks quality trades people. It is time the future generation look to building their country and communities. Young people should not feel they need to leave their homeland to gain a better life. The only way this can happen is if they are armed with the knowledge and experience to improve their communities for themselves. Empowering them is the best investment anyone can ever do for a young person.
Teach them to fish before providing food every day!
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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THE FUTURE
We will provide further education to those that can achieve academically and for those less academic
RECENT NEWS
Jofi Newsletter 2025
Once again this has been a very busy year with the help of Chris, through the new charity he has formed, “AFFINITY VISION”. He has managed to raise enough funds to complete all the structural work needed for both Nursery and Secondary schools, including the new multi-purpose hard-court where the playground used to be at the main school....
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Completion of the new nursery school
After the purchase of the land in 2023,the transformation of the site began in January 2024. The land had two very run down buildings and a shell of a small store. There was zero running water due to lack of NAWEC water supply.
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Jofi Newsletter 2024
This has been a very busy year; I am really sorry I don’t have time to send out more newsletters through the year. As most of you are aware, my time is divided between the Hotel and school which means during the season we are busy with the work. I cannot emphasise enough how very much we appreciate your support; without it we would not be able to continue our work...
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Jofi Newsletter 2023
Dear Sponsors YOUR SUPPORT IS SO IMPORTANT I must first thank you for your continued support, I cannot emphasize enough how important you all are to the school. Without you we would not be where we are today. Our goals are not just to offer schooling for children from poor backgrounds, our aim is to give them the best opportunities possible...
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