Your gift serves underprivileged children, youth, and women across The Gambia through education, mentorship, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and community development — building dignity and opportunity where they are needed most.
Every dollar supports active programs on the ground in The Gambia — not overhead, not planning documents.
Professional vocational training in fashion design and garment construction for women in the Greater Banjul Area. Cohort 1 trained 12 women; 3 are already earning income from their craft. The Academy received a donation of professional set-decoration equipment from Netflix's All the Sinners Bleed production — sewing machines, ironing boards, tables, chairs, and supplies — putting industry-grade tools in students' hands from day one.
Structured mentorship, business fundamentals, and entrepreneurship training for youth and women across The Gambia. Participants learn to build sustainable livelihoods — turning skills and ideas into income, reducing dependency, and growing local economic resilience.
WAOEI™ is producing the Children of Africa documentary — a film project documenting the lives, resilience, and potential of Gambian children and communities. The documentary expands WAOEI™'s reach, attracting international visibility, partnership, and long-term funding for community development programs.
Multiple channels are being prepared so you can give in the way that works for you.
Secure online giving via credit card or bank transfer (ACH). We are working with Dr. Lord to activate online giving through our verified payment partner.
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For larger gifts, a direct wire transfer is often the most efficient option for both domestic and international donors.
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Make checks payable to:
We Are One Empowerment Initiative
Include "WAOEI Donation" in the memo line. Please note the organization operates in The Gambia, West Africa.
For significant gifts, multi-year commitments, foundation grants, or corporate partnerships, contact Ambassador Dr. Lord Ajmer directly. He personally leads all major gift conversations and can arrange a call to discuss impact, naming opportunities, and reporting.
We Are One Empowerment Initiative™ is a verified 508(c)(1)(A) faith-based tax-exempt organization, founded in 2023 by Ambassador Dr. Lord Ajmer. The Netflix partnership — a professional equipment donation from the All the Sinners Bleed production — is documented on our partners page as proof of credibility and community trust.