Bo Banks

A freelance development professional in rural livelihoods, capacity development, peace building and disaster risk reduction project

Freelance development professional
International

Having lived in Africa, North and South America and Europe, he is now based in Fajara The Gambia.

Latest blogs

Counting down the grains to hunger

"If I can speak the truth, we have next to nothing this year," says Fatou Jeng, 55, of Panneh Bah village in The Gambia. Fatou’s village is one of hundreds across the country that are deeply affected...
Fatou - Location: Panneh Bah Region: North Bank Region
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Bo Banks

No woman, no cry. Exodus, fear and hunger

Just inside The Gambian border with Senegal, Senegalese refugees seek protection from an ongoing conflict between rebels and the government. They are often hosted by Gambian families who share the...
Jainaba - hunger in The Gambia
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Bo Banks

The hunger season has already started in The Gambia

The West Africa Food Crisis is growing every day and the international community appears to be reluctant to intervene while it is still possible to avert the worst of the crisis. Bo Banks has been...
Children eating in The Gambia
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Bo Banks
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