The Abundance Fund- The Dawn of a New Era in International Development
By EBRIMA G. SANKAREH, Editor-In-Chief
The Gambia Echo is proud to present to our global readership, a very unique, highly reputable international development program-The Abundance Fund; an independent organisation geared towards alleviating poverty through small scale programs in select areas around the world.
Headquartered in San Francisco, California in the United States, The Abundance Fund is headed by Dr. Kevin Warr, PhD, the founder and Executive Director. Dr. Warr is a seasoned international development professional with over 15 years experience in the international development field, including working for USAID, the World Bank, and private voluntary organizations in Africa. Among his numerous accomplishments is the successful implementation of well over 20 development programs in 15 countries.
With six high profile and highly experienced development specialists as Board of Directors, the Abundance Fund continues to make a difference in the lives of locals around the globe.
Gambian born Musa Bassadi Jawara sits on the Fund’s Advisory Board for West Africa. A naturalized American, Jawara brings with him a wealth of experience spanning a decade’s work in economic development projects in sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia and the Middle East. A fellow of the Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Fund, Jawara received a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, matriculated in Tokyo, Japan, and holds a Master's degree in Economics from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Below is their maiden press release on The Echo to help familiarize potential applicants and or beneficiaries with the kind of work they do and how to apply for assistance. The Gambia Echo is proud of Musa Bassadi Jawara’s initiative to fight for The Gambia’s inclusion in a worthwhile venture that it had hitherto never benefited from and we encourage Gambians to take advantage of this and apply soonest.
PO Box 460273 San Francisco, CA 94146
T +1 415.816.2215 F +1 415.829.8888 info@abundancefund.org
www.abundancefund.org
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 9/8/08
Contact: Mr. Musa Bassadi Jawara Member of the Advisory Board +220-98-28-440 or Dr. Kevin Warr, Executive Director +1 415-816-2215
NEW ECONOMIC GROWTH PROJECTS IN NAMIBIA & THE GAMBIA
The Abundance Fund is very happy to announce we are accepting proposals for economic growth projects in NAMIBIA & THE GAMBIA. The Request for Proposals can be accessed at:
http://www.abundancefund.org/requestforproposals.html
The Abundance Fund is a unique grant-making organization that supports innovative, creative, and forward-looking grassroots economic growth projects in the developing world.
We are unique: 
• Grassroots organizations compete for funds from The Abundance Fund;
• We make small grants (up to $10,000) with potentially big impacts;
• Donors choose which pre-vetted projects they want to support, and follow the projects' progress on our website. This process closely links donors with the projects they support.
WWW.ABUNDANCEFUND.ORG
The Abundance Fund is set up to make it easier for those who want to give, and given a way in which they can be confident their contributions are making a direct and positive difference in the lives of the intended beneficiaries.
The Abundance Fund is now receiving proposals for economic growth projects from grassroots organizations in Namibia and The Gambia. The opening date for sending proposals is August 8th, 2008 and the closing date is November 9, 2008, at midnight Pacific Time.
Directions to download Proposal Forms:
WWW.Abundancefund.org
Request for Proposals Click to download RFP
Fax the completed proposal to:
The Abundance Fund: +1(415) 829-8888
Or
Email to: Info@AbundanceFund.org
Musa Bassadi Jawara Member of the Advisory Board West Africa Representative, The Abundance Fund PO Box 460273 San Francisco, CA 94146USA