Afrodidact

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Afrodidact is on a mission to empower children by offering access to quality education. Nu: iemand die zijn kennis heeft verkregen @ The Swallow.

Afrodidact (naar analogie met autodidact)
Persoon die, begeleid door een Afrikaanse educatieve organisatie, studeert met behulp van een speciaal hiervoor ontwikkelde methode. The Swallow, Center for Emancipating Education organiseert in Gambia een basisschool met een eigen pedagogische methode. De Gambiaanse inspectie meldt in haar rapport: 'deze school zou moeten gebruikt worden als model, te bezoeken door andere scholen'. Afrodidact zet deze stap verder: we kunnen andere scholen helpen door onze methode aan te reiken. Bewijzen dat het werkt, tonen hoe het in de praktijk kan en op die manier veel meer kinderen een kans geven op kwalitatief onderwijs. Support us through vzw De Zwaluw, Belgium
at 001-3661747-73 with reference 'autodidact'

15/08/2026

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Want to do the same? Take a look at our website and help us make a difference❤️
www.afrodidact.org

13/08/2026

Belgen gespot!! 🇧🇪
Na het renoveren en schilderen van de buitenmuren hebben deze Belgische jongeren het initiatief genomen om ook binnenin de klassen te schilderen. Zo kreeg onze school een flinke opfrisbeurt en is ze helemaal klaar voor het nieuwe schooljaar 📚!

Onze helden in kwestie💪🏻💪🏻:
- Antoine Holvoet
- ⁠Maxime de Gruben
- ⁠Arthur Denis
- ⁠Luca Gilis

Heel erg bedankt namens heel het team van de Swallow! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Belgians spotted!! 🇧🇪
After renovating and painting the exterior walls, these Belgian teens took the initiative to paint the inside of the classrooms as well! This gave our school a major facelift, and now it’s all set for the new school year 📚.

Our heroes💪🏻💪🏻:
- Antoine Holvoet
- ⁠Maxime de Gruben
- ⁠Arthur Denis
- ⁠Luca Gilis

A huge thank you on behalf of the entire Swallow team! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

The Swallow Suwai Bah

06/07/2026

We are so happy to finally share this wonderful news with you! 💛

Thanks to Florence, Afrodidact member, and the incredible generosity of her friends , we raised enough funds to organize a menstrual health training for the young girls at our school, The Swallow, in The Gambia.
We were able to include this special program in our annual Summer Camp, making this summer even more meaningful.

On Thursday, the girls met their trainers, Adama and Rohey, who created a safe and open space where taboos could be broken and every question was welcome. Together, they talked openly about menstrual health, confidence, and self-care.

The girls also learned how to use reusable sanitary pads.

✨ Did you know?
Reusable sanitary pads should be changed every three hours. They can simply be washed with clean water—without using chemical soap—and are hygienically sterilized by ironing them with a hot iron.

On Friday, the girls started making their own reusable sanitary pads. They first learned how to create a pattern that perfectly suited their needs before sewing with colorful cotton and terry cloth fabrics. For several of them, it was their very first sewing experience!
Moments like these show that education is about so much more than learning in the classroom. It is about dignity, health, confidence, and creating opportunities that can change lives.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this possible. ❤️

On behalf of Afrodidact, , the director of The Swallow, and all the students: thank you for believing in this project and helping us make a real difference in the lives of these young girls.

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03/06/2026

February memories from the Gambia🇬🇲. From school visits to amazing performances at The Swallow. These are memories that will last a lifetime. We feel inspired by every visit, every story and every smile. ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

25/05/2026

Happy Africa Day! 🌍 Today we celebrate the strength, culture, and bright future of Africa. We also celebrate our teachers and students in The Swallow. The Afrodidact team is proud to support education and opportunities for the children in Gambia. Every child deserves the chance to learn, grow, and dream big. Together, we can make a difference!🔥🔥🔥

17/05/2026

17 mei: WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION & INFORMATION SOCIETY DAY🤖

Miljoenen kinderen wordt nog steeds de kans ontzegd om digitale vaardigheden te verwerven die vandaag de dag veel kansen creëren in onze moderne wereld.
Samen met KUBO, die duurzame digitale oplossingen ontwerpt voor scholen in achtergestelde gebieden en hun gemeenschappen, maakt Afrodidact op de Swallow en andere scholen in Gambia de digitale kloof kleiner.

Swipe voor meer info of neem een kijkje op onze website! 😉

07/05/2026

Because we believe access to proper hygiene at school is a basic right and an essential foundation for children’s wellbeing, we installed new toilets and a washbasin at our partner school in Njaba K***a.
This gives children access to clean sanitary facilities and helps teach them the importance of personal hygiene from an early age.
Another meaningful project successfully completed!

Thanks to all our supporters!

15/04/2026

Taking in new registrations for next school year: full booked in 1 day. As always: 60% place for girls and priority for the neighboorhood and underpriviliged.

24/03/2026

Food Program: The Swallow has implemented a new food program to greatly improve nutrition for students, the goal of the new program is to support the students health and growth.
A hungry child can not learn, so let’s support this program!

Did you know that with a contribution of €10 per month, you provide a warm meal every day for 2 children at our school? Check it out! Link in bio.

07/03/2026

Lise, the Belgian intern in Nursery 2 has been working with the pupils on a project called “ Food for the Mind and Body “ for 2 weeks. During that time they learned about the Food pyramid , they explored fruits and vegetables and practiced drawing some vegetables and fruits.

Thanks for your enthusiasm and positive impact on the children of The Swallow.

Address

Manjai K***a

Website

https://brew.kaffie.co/afrodidact-fundraiser, https://afrodidact.org/

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