Genieri

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.[1] The town is twinned with Yate, a town in the United Kingdom, a link that arose in 1986 as an initiative by a group of students. Yate has been active in funding development in Genieri.[2] In 2018, Genieri was struck by a malaria epidemic, which killed an 18-year old boy.[3] 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.[4] In November of 2018, the people of Genieri financed the development of a self-sufficient water source.[5] Genieri is home to a “Youth Skill Tailoring Centre”, opened in 2014.[6]

Genieri
Genieri
Location in the Gambia
Coordinates: 13°24′52.67″N 15°37′5.24″W
Country The Gambia
DivisionLower River Division
DistrictKiang East
Population
 (2009)
 • Total694 (est.)

References
  1. "Gambia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  2. "Yate Genieri Link". Yate Town Council. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  3. "Malaria crisis for Yate's link town, Genieri, in Gambia". Gloucestershire Gazette. October 16, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  4. "Yate-Genieri Link group give update on future of village". Gloucestershire Gazette. February 12, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 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.

Further reading
  • Haswell, Margaret Rosary (1953), Economics of agriculture in a Savannah village: report on three years' study in Genieri village and its lands, the Gambia, H.M.S.O. for Colonial Office, ISBN 990032631560205171


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