Kafuta Youths Development Association

08/08/2026

*Appreciation Message*

*Kafuta Youth Development Association (KYDA)* and the *Kafuta Village Development Committee (VDC)* sincerely appreciate everyone who came out and participated in the *Community Tree Planting Exercise.*

Your time, energy and commitment made the activity a success.

Thank you to all for your community service. Your relentless efforts in community development is highly appreciated.

Together we planted with hope to combat climate change.

THANK YOU ALL 🙏💚
Bakary Jarju
IPRO, KYDA.

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

🌳🚨🚨 REMINDER

Tomorrow is the day

The Kafuta Youth Development Association (KYDA) and the Kafuta Village Development Committee (VDC) will host the Kombo East Youths Against Climate Change Community Tree Planting Exercise.

📅 Date: Saturday, 8th August 2026
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM
📍 Meeting Place: Kafuta Primary School

Please let's all endeavour to be there. Combating climate change is a collective responsibility to all the youths of kafuta. Together we can build our community.

Let's plant trees, protect our environment, and build a greener future. See you there......

Bakary Jarju
IPRO, KYDA.

22/07/2026

*📢📢UPDATES*

Kafuta VDC In collaboration with Kafuta UBS, SSS, Kafuta Youths Nyodema Kafoo and Villagers Cleansing exercise at Kafuta UBS@SSS for preparation of renovation of Classrooms by MRC Holland Foundation.

The activity was very successful as the turnout on both sides were good. The work is partly completed and we hope to resume the work on Sunday coming.

*MEETING WITH EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORATE AND MRC HOLLAND FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVES.*

*Outcomes of the meeting.*
1. 17 classrooms will be repaired.
2. 5 sleep houses will be constructed as quarters with their bathrooms.
3. School hardening will be created.
4. A computer lab will be created.
5. The school fence will be secured and adjusted.
6. The best students will be awarded a scholarship to further their education in tertiary schools if they get Eng and Maths and apply for ascholarship.
7. Refurbishing of classrooms after renovation is their responsibility.

*EXPECTIONS FROM VILLAGERS.*

1. Make good use of the school after well renovated.
2. Any damage after handing over,if not natural damage will be repaired by them.
3. Task the Villagers to retain the kids in this school.
4. Offloading of furniture for classrooms should be done by Villagers.
5. Hosting of their workers should be taken care of by the Villagers.
6. Villagers should provide cookies and firewood for them.
7. The protection and safety of their workers are in the hands of villagers.

Final note, the meeting ends with prayers 🙏 and we dispatched.

22/07/2026

MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION

Kafuta Youth Development Association sincerely thanks all the youths, elders, mothers and children who sacrificed their time and energy to participate in today's cleansing exercise at Kafuta Upper and Senior Secondary School.

Your hardwork, dedication and remarkable teamwork made the exercise a success. It also demonstrated our commitments to the development of our school.

We express our sincere gratitude to MRC HOLLAND FOUNDATION for this wonderful project of renovating the school.

Together we can build Jarisu.

Warm regards
Bakary Jarju
IPRO, KAFUTA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (KYDA).

22/07/2026

📢 DISPATCH TO ALL YOUTHS OF KAFUTA

The Kafuta Youth Development Association (KYDA) invites all youths to participate in a community cleansing exercise at Kafuta Upper and Senior Secondary School (KUSSS).

🗓 Date: Tuesday, 21st July 2026
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM Prompt
📍 Venue: Kafuta Upper and Senior Secondary School (KUSSS)

Your participation is highly needed in keeping our school premises clean for development. Please 🙏 let's all endeavour to be there. Most importantly, come with your tools

Reported by:
Bakary Jarju
IPRO, Kafuta Youth Development Association (KYDA)

04/07/2026

KOMBO EAST DISTRICT YOUTH CONNEKT – KAFUTA WARD UPDATE

The Kombo East District Youth Connekt programme is taking place from 3rd to 5th July 2026 in Tumani Tenda, with the Kafuta Youth Development Association (KYDA) participating alongside other stakeholders.

On 4th July, members of the Kafuta Village Development Committee (VDC) joined a panel discussion where they presented their activities, shared their development initiatives, and answered questions from participants.

The panel brought together Alkalolu, VDCs, Ward Councillors, youth representatives, and other dignitaries from villages across Kafuta Ward, providing a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and community development.

Reported by:
Bakary Jarju
IPRO, Kafuta Youth Development Association (KYDA)

08/03/2026

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP AWARD

We proudly congratulate our Chairperson - Ramatoulie Bojang for being recognised and awarded in the Women in Leadership Award. Since she was elected as the Chairperson of Kafuta Youth Development Association, she has successfully implemented many Youth activities including promoting youth participation in cultural activities, increasing the number of youth participating in the District Training, collectively working with Kafuta Sports Committee to promote youth participation in sports, community cleansing initiative, community tree planting exercise etc.

We congratulate 🎊 her on this milestone achievement and wish her all the best in her future Leadership role.

28/01/2026

🔥 Get ready for an unforgettable night of culture, rhythm, and community spirit! 🔥

The Kafuta Ward Development Committee proudly presents the Batiyai Cultural Group in a spectacular FUNDRAISING CULTURAL SHOW aimed at boosting ward development. 🎉

📅 *Date:* Friday, 30th January 2026
⏰ *Time:* 6:30 PM onwards
📍 *Venue:* Sotokoi School Ground

Experience vibrant performances by the Batiyai Cultural Group, featuring traditional drumming and dazzling displays of local heritage. All proceeds go straight to developing Kafuta Ward.

🎟 *Tickets:*
- Adults: D100
- Kids: D50

Don’t miss this chance to support your community while enjoying an epic cultural extravaganza! Grab your tickets now and be part of the ward’s bright future. 🌟

28/01/2026

Yesterday, Hon. Salifu Darboe, National Youth Parliamentarian for Kombo East, together with Councillor Ms. Binta Bah of Kafuta Ward, ensured meaningful youth representation on the Kafuta Ward Development Committee (WDC). Mr. Bakary Jarju of Kafuta Village has been selected to serve as the WDC’s youth representative, standing out for his commitment and leadership. Congratulations to Bakary and our heartfelt thanks to Hon. Darboe for his visionary leadership and to Councillor Ms. Binta Bah for her dedication and foresight in making youth inclusion a reality. We look forward to supporting Mr. Jarju as he brings the voices of young people into local development planning.

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