By: Fatou Krubally
The 3D Family, a humanitarian organisation founded in 2017, today Monday, 29 September 2025, marks its 8th anniversary, with renewed calls for collective action to advance education, health, agriculture, and human rights in The Gambia and beyond.
Government officials, civil society partners, and international well-wishers reflect on the group’s impact on local communities and its growing recognition on the global stage.
Former Information Minister Demba A. Jawo, who has been associated with the 3D Family since its inception, praised the organisation’s consistency and dedication. He recalled being consulted by founder Amadou Marong in the UK about the idea of creating a platform to serve humanity. “Since its formation in 2017, I have always been impressed by the 3D Family’s level of engagement with ordinary people,” Jawo said, noting its focus on education, health, socio-economic empowerment, and youth sensitisation against drugs.
Highlighting the organisation’s outreach, Jawo pointed to projects such as bean and corn farms in Kiang Dumbuto and Jali, as well as the expansion of human rights and drug awareness programmes from 236 to 264 schools. He further noted the group’s invitations to international human rights conferences in New York and South Africa as evidence of its growing influence.
Minister of Works and Communication Ebrima Sillah commended the “immeasurable impact” of the organisation, saying its work has turned “hopelessness into hope” and given young Gambians a platform to grow as responsible citizens.
Permanent Secretary Lamin Camara of the Ministry of Petroleum, Energy and Mines also underscored the importance of 3D’s mission. He urged members to intensify efforts in education, health, agriculture, and youth empowerment, calling the group’s achievements “a moral imperative that lays the foundation for a prosperous future.”
MoBSE Permanent Secretary Louis Moses Sisawo described the partnership between his ministry and 3D as “a pivotal moment” in mainstreaming human rights in education. He highlighted the organisation’s provision of new school furniture, its agricultural initiatives, and its expanding presence on digital platforms such as Facebook and TikTok.
Director Bartha Marong of the National Records Service reflected on the organisation’s resilience, saying 3D has grown stronger over the years. “Many groups collapse before their first anniversary, but 3DGam and 3DGlobal not only endure, they grow stronger with time,” he said.
As the 3D Family enters its ninth year, speakers agreed that its mission remains vital to national development. With projects cutting across health, education, agriculture, and youth empowerment, members and supporters reaffirmed that “Decisions Determine Destiny” the guiding principle that has kept the organisation growing at home and abroad.