On 25th February 2010, the Goat Farm was officially handed over to the Sulayman Junkung Hospital in Bwiam.

The Goat Farm is to be incorporated into the hospital as part of a medical programme, to provide fresh nutritious milk for malnourished children.

Kebba Badjie, Chief Executive of the hospital said that he believed the project to be unique, the first of its kind in Gambia, Africa and perhaps in the World. He added that he was very excited that the Sulayman Junkung is leading the way.    

Three of the Open Hand Trustees were at the Handing Over Ceremony - Nancy Lewington, Kenneth N'Jie and Reverend Femi Cole-N'Jie, and they were joined by David Lewington and Sam Forster.

To commemorate the occasion, Nancy and Femi, planted two Moringa Oleifera trees (miracle trees), which have medicinal properties. Click here to find out more about Moringa Oleifera trees.

Kebba Badjie is planning to invite President Jammeh to preside over the inauguration of the Goat Project to coincide with Independence Day.

Solar Panels have now been installed at the Hospital to provide electricity. The project was undertaken by an American Group, Power Up Gambia. Open Hands donated £3,000 towards this project to upgrade the plumbing, as the water supply is powered by electricity.

Open Hands Gambia presented Science text books to 11 secondary schools in Banjul and Bwiam District. The textbooks were presented by Olley Njie of the Office of the Vice President and Nancy Lewington. Olley Nije described the gesture as generous, adding that it will boost the education achievements of the students. Dawda Johns, Deputy-Mayor of Banul, commended Open Hands for their laudable initiatives to promote education in the Country. He added that, without education in the sciences, no nation could satisfactorily achieve its development goal.

The ceremony was televised on GRTS News (Gambian Radio Television Services) as well as being reported in two Gambian newspapers, Today and The Observer.