2023/2024 Annual Report:
a message from our Executive Director

Thank you for your incredible support! Whether you’ve been a financial contributor from our start almost 20 years ago, volunteered your time, or opened your home – you’re what makes Friends of Guéoul a success story. This deep connection extends far beyond national borders, and your generosity is felt deeply by our friends in Guéoul, Senegal. This year marked
significant achievements: We replaced our 15 year old, outdated computers with 95 refurbished laptops and software, ensuring a reliable learning environment in Guéoul. See the full 8 page Annual Report here.

2022 was a special year of growth:
a message from our Executive Director

Dear Friends of Guéoul Community, In this annual report, I want to reflect on the years that have passed since I started working with co-founder Judy Beggs in 2019. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone connected with Friends of Guéoul: The dedication and commitment of our board, staff, volunteers, and donors has allowed us to expand our mission and
establish FoG even more within the community. A special mention goes out to our staff in Guéoul, especially Makhfou, our Field Director, who has been with us since 2009 and leads our dedicated staff of teachers and learning assistants. Most importantly, we must acknowledge and admire the young boursières and their families who work tirelessly to achieve an education while bettering the world around them. Continue reading here!

2019 Annual Report

Initiated by a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), Judy Beggs, and Co-founder John Montaña, Friends of Guéoul, Inc. has evolved from a simple scholarship program into an array of supplemental education programs that provide resources for students, teachers, and the community of Guéoul as a whole. he list of social benefits that stem from girls’ education is seemingly inexhaustible. Research shows that girls’ education is the key to a nation’s economic success. Educated girls are healthier, less likely to marry early, less likely to start a family too young, and less susceptible to abuse and human trafficking. Every year a girl spends in school pays dividends for a lifetime, not just to herself but to her family and community. Continue reading here.

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Through the development of the strategic plan, we have identified top goals and objectives that will help stabilize and grow Friends of Guéoul into the future. We have developed a four-year plan that places heavy emphasis on the first fiscal year with urgency. This plan is expected to be reviewed biannually for progress and necessary updates as the long term targets are based upon meeting the first fiscal year targets. See our current strategic plan here.