Genieri

Genieri
Genieri is located in The Gambia
Genieri
Genieri
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°24′52.67″N 15°37′5.24″W / 13.4146306°N 15.6181222°W / 13.4146306; -15.6181222
Country The Gambia
DivisionLower River Division
DistrictKiang East
Population
 (2009)
 • Total
694 (est.)

Genieri is a village in mid-central Gambia. It is located in Kiang East District in the Lower River Division. As of 2009, it has an estimated population of 694. Located around 110 km from the capital of Banjul, Genieri is predominantly Mandinka. According to the founding story of the village, Genieri was founded sometime in the early-to-mid 19th century by a man named Mamba Sanneh.

Twining with Yate

Road sign in Yate referencing its twin town Genieri, The Gambia

Genieri is twinned with Yate, a town in Gloucestershire, England, a link that arose in 1986 as an initiative by a group of students. Yate has been active in funding development in Genieri.

Community development

In November 2018, the people of Genieri financed the development of a self-sufficient water source. Genieri is home to a “Youth Skill Tailoring Centre”, opened in 2014.

Health and COVID-19

In 2018, Genieri was struck by a malaria epidemic, which killed an 18-year-old boy. Genieri was able to afford treatment for all cases of Malaria thanks to a donation from Yate, though the village was still severely affected by it and was still recovering as of February 2019. As of October 2020, Genieri had not been directly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but lockdowns imposed by the Gambian government had negatively impacted the town's economy by preventing villagers from commuting to nearby towns for work. The lockdown had also caused a severe food shortage.

References

  1. ↑ "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Retrieved January 3, 2009.[dead link]
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  3. ↑ Haswell 1953, p. 13
  4. ↑ "Yate Genieri Link". Yate Town Council. Archived from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ Takouleu, Jean Marie (November 24, 2018). "Genieri people self-finance drinking water project". Afrik 21. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ Saliu, Yunus S. (February 24, 2014). "Genieri Youths Applaud President Jammeh - As New Youth's Tailoring Skill Centre Unveiled". All Africa. Banjul. Retrieved July 8, 2020 – via The Daily Observer.
  7. ↑ "Malaria crisis for Yate's link town, Genieri, in Gambia". Gloucestershire Gazette. October 16, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Yate-Genieri Link group give update on future of village". Gloucestershire Gazette. February 12, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ Woodruff, Leanne (October 19, 2020). "Yate man skydives to raise funds for Genieri". Gloucestershire Gazette. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Linked village needs help after coronavirus hits food supplies". Yate & Sodbury Voice. July 26, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.

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