OVERVIEW
Project Medina is a 501(c)(3) organization working to transform a local Islamic School (Daara) in Medina (The Gambia) into a formal Integrated Islamic Learning Institution (Abubacarr School), build a library to provide students access to educational resources, and improve healthcare by modernizing the health center for Medina and the nearby cities.
MISSION
Make Medina Serign Mass a place where education and healthcare is accessible to all families in the community.
PROGRAMS
- Abubacarr Islamic School - Transforming the local "Daara" into a fully integrated Islamic School.
- Medina Library - Building a community library
- Health Center - Rebuilding and modernizing the health center.
IMPACT
- Acquired land to build school and library
- Completed building fencing around the school
- Built a water borehole system
- Funded salaries of a teacher and an administrator since 2010
- Procured classroom desks and 20 computers
- Donated books to Medina Primary School
- GET INVOLVED“When a person dies, all their deeds end, except three: Sadaqa Jariya (a continuing charity), beneficial knowledge and a child who prays for them.” (hadith of the Prophet pbuh)”
Help us raise the $165K needed to complete construction of the Abubacarr School.
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OUR TEAM
Our passion for education and the well-being of families in Medina is what inspired us to embark on Project Medina.
Modou Jah
Founder & President
Mr. Jah was born and raised in Medina Serign Mass village, The Gambia. His passion for education is what drove him to embark on this project. He holds a BSc. in Information Systems from Davenport University, and is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. He is currently a Lead Security and Controls Engineer at Ford Motor Company.
Bai Ousman Kah
Abubacarr School Founder
Bai Ousman Kah got his early education from the "Daara" in Medina and continued his education under numerous Sheikhs in the region.
He dedicated most of his time in education in various capacities in The Gambian education system. Recently he was approached by the Caliph of Medina to come home and establish an Islamic school.Adi Kah
Co-Founder & Secretary
Brother Adi has been working tirelessly since the inception of Abubacarr school raising funds to maintain the school. He received his MBA from Wayne State University. Adi is also a Board Member at the Tawheed Center of Detroit.
Alhagi Kah
Co-Founder & Vice President
Alhagi is a native of Medina. He graduated from Muslim High School in 1989 and Gambia Hotel School (Front Office) in 1992. BA in Computer Information Systems class of 2004 Davenport University.
Makumba Njie
Co-Founder & Treasurer
Makumba is a native of Medina. He is a CPA licensed in Kentucky and Michigan. He also holds the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation and has over 20 years of accounting, FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and management experience with global & medium-sized corporations. He holds a BBA in Accounting from Davenport University and an MBA from Eastern Kentucky University. Makumba is currently the corporate controller for a chemical distribution and management company in the metro Detroit area.
