It’s truly inspiring to see Mariame Doukoure thriving in her studies. She has grown so much through our training centre from English lessons to IT classes and now she’s off to university, achieving incredible things. We were honoured to have Mariame visit us recently to thank our volunteers for the life changing opportunities they continue to provide for children in …
Our Annual Charity Ball on 22nd November was a huge success, with 120 amazing guests joining us to support underserved communities here in the UK and in the Republic of Guinea. A massive thank you to our headline sponsor GRP Solutions for supporting the event and the work we do here at URBOND. We were treated to brilliant performances by …
A Heartfelt Farewell After a Journey of Impact Day 12 marked the final chapter of our incredible trip to the Republic of Guinea, where our team has been working tirelessly to help improve child education and empower local communities. It was a slower start to the morning as we packed up our luggage at the hotel. Around 10am, we were …
Walking Together to Shine a Light on Child Education! Day 11 of our journey with URBOND Child Education Volunteers began bright and early at 5:30am, Volunteers rose with enthusiasm, shared a quick cup of coffee and gathered at the local authority by 6:00am. There, we were warmly joined by members of the local community and participants from the surrounding villages …
Day 10 was yet another fulfilling and impactful day on our annual volunteer trip to the Republic of Guinea, dedicated to improving child education in underprivileged communities. The day started with a good breakfast before we headed to the URBOND Training Centre, where we had several important activities lined up. We began with a dental hygiene workshop that benefited 500 …
The big day has finally arrived, the new school integration in Koutaya. After a hearty breakfast, we packed the cars with colorful decorations, marketing materials and a whole lot of excitement. Upon arriving in Koutaya, the atmosphere was already alive, the locals were cooking lunch, music filled the air and children were gathered in classrooms, buzzing with anticipation. The entire …
What an incredible day! The day was all about preparing the brand-new school that URBOND has been building for the past 5 years in Koutaya a small village that until now had no school of its own. We arrived around 10am and didn’t leave until nearly 9pm spending the entire day getting everything ready for the big inauguration. From cleaning …
We started bright and early at 5pm, leaving Dubreka about 50km from Conakry for the URBOND Annual Conference hosted at the British Embassy. Despite a challenging three-hour journey through heavy traffic, the excitement was high. Upon arrival, we were warmly welcomed by the British Ambassador Daniel Shepherd, the First Councillor Mark Kelly and the entire embassy staff. The venue was …
What a day it’s been! Our volunteers were spread across multiple locations, each leading vital community projects that continue to make a real, life-changing impact. We successfully delivered workshops reaching 98 young girls and distributed 400+ sanitary kits, empowering them with knowledge and confidence. Our team also visited several schools, educating over 1,000 young children on dental care and distributing …
The day started bright and early with a 6am breakfast before we hit the road for Conakry, the capital of Guinea. There, we were warmly welcomed by our incredible Guinea team before heading to the port for our island adventure! We spent the day exploring three beautiful islands, walking over 15km as we learned about Guinea’s rich history and its …
