Our Founder
Dr Muhammed Abdoulie Tekanyi, fondly known as Teks, is a public health physician by training and a lifelong humanitarian and social justice enthusiast.
From an early beginning, he found passion in community building and social support, traits that he inherited from his parents who are career philanthropists. Muhammed was born and raised in the West African nation of The Gambia where he also completed his primary, secondary and undergraduate …
About us
Our Story
The Teks Foundation [TTF] was founded on the premise of our founder that it costs nothing to be kind to the many you meet than the few you wish.
We strive to make lives better; communities flourish and the world a more equitable, and peaceful place to live in and harness one’s potentials.
We do this through the mobilization of resources and partnerships with organizations that share our values and vision for the future.
01.
— Our Mission
We recruit cohorts of young people and nurture them into populations of well-informed, talented and empowered youths equipped with the tools needed for their socioeconomic development and independence.
02.
— Our Vision
To build communities of skillful, informed and empowered
youths and provide the platforms needed for their socioeconomic development and independence.
Our Approach
Our work is centered on four cardinal areas of human development and known to The Teks Foundation [TTF] as the EMASS drives and they are:
01.
— Empowerment
We identify talents in the communities and provide the tools needed to cultivate and harvest the potentials in them.
02.
— Mentorship
Our team of mentors provide guidance and support to mentees and help shape pathways unique to their personal and professional development.
03.
— Advocacy
We support communities through advocacy and collaboration with partners in providing solutions to pressing societal issues such as in areas of healthcare, education, and agriculture.
04.
— Social Support
We provide both short and long term support to the needy [in the communities] in the areas of education, healthcare and agriculture through resource mobilization and partnerships.
AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Book Donation
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Supporting the needy
Partners
