We provided financial support for the building of
the first concrete footbridge to replace the
traditional bridge. They built the second
one with the group's and community funds.




With local donations used to buy materials,
the group provided the labor to upgrade a mosque.

Artist Sheban Mbye completed the first mural
commissioned by BYDA and POHGEP.
The mural is in the library.

Accomplishments

2023

• Renovated the new office and BYDA - Phillis Wheatley Library space
  
• We sponsored 19 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools

2022

• Artist Sheban Mbye completed the second mural commissioned by BYDA and POHGEP. The mural is on the outside of the library
• Sent a second basic 4-shelf adjustable, heavy duty storage shelving unit for books
• This year's flood destroyed 122 of the library's 637 books
• We sponsored 19 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
• Sent our 9, 10, and 11th barrel of gently-used clothes

2021

• They completed paving 155 meters of a 180-meter (1/10 mile) road
  
• Renovated their new office and BYDA - Phillis Wheatley Library space
  
• Artist Sheban Mbye completed the first mural commissioned by BYDA and POHGEP. The mural is in the library
• Added 310 books to the now 528+ book BYDA - Phillis Wheatley Library
• Sent a basic 4-shelf adjustable, heavy duty storage shelving unit for books
  
• Started the Barrel of Soap program where POHGEP supports and BYDA makes and donate soap to a charity
• We sponsored 19 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
• BYDA sent first-ever video thank yous to donors

2020

• Sent our eighth barrel of gently-used clothes
• Sent a basic 4-shelf adjustable, heavy duty storage shelving unit for books in the BYDA - Phillis Wheatley Library
• BYDA continues to make soap for local sales
• We sponsored 18 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
  

2019

• We sent our seventh barrel of gently-used clothes. They sell the clothes at reasonable prices and use the proceeds to fund their other community projects
• Their soap production enterprise is in full-swing. Their product is available in Metro Washington at: Nisey’s Boutique in Mt. Rainier, MD; Alexandria Black History Museum in Alexandria, VA; Glenmont Beauty Supply in Silver Spring, MD; and Newstyles Beauty Supply also in Silver Spring, MD.
• Begin developing the capacity to provide support to challenged students
• We sponsored 18 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
  

2018

• We sponsored 21 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
• We sent our sixth barrel of gently-used clothes
• BYDA - Phillis Wheatley Library received 138 new books
• BYDA began a soap making enterprise
• We had Movie Night at Nema Kunku with the showing of "Black Panther," under the stars
  

2017

• We sponsored 21 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
• We sent our fifth barrel of gently-used clothes
  

2016

• We sponsored 21 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
• We sent our third and fourth barrels of gently-used clothes
  

2015

• We sponsored 21 Upper and Lower Basic school students, mostly at Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic Schools
• We sent our second barrel of gently-used clothes

2014

• Opened BYDA - Phillis Wheatley Library – Sunday, June 8 with 42 titles
• Opened mobile and car battery recharging service Sunday, June 22, 2014 (no longer operational)
• We sponsored 17 Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic School students
• We sent our first barrel of gently-used clothes
• We provided some financial support for the 15 meter footbridge BYDA constructed
• Provided some financial support for the Nema Misara Mosque refurbishment
• We had Movie Night at Nema Kunku
• BYDA sponsored a boys' and a girls' soccer tournaments
• We provide some financial support for the Fourth Annual Ramadan Bread fundraiser (no longer operational)
  

2013

• Raised $290 of the $400 sought to contribute to BYDA's Third Annual Ramadan Bakery fundraiser
• We sponsored 7 Latrikunda Upper and Lower Basic School students
• Signage project - We brought the group business cards and professional signage