Hamanteh nationally

One framework, four projects, every native language of The Gambia.

We started in Banjul South because it's where Hamanteh was born — and because a small, dense neighbourhood was the right test bed. As soon as Banjul South completes, the same volunteer toolkit, the same recording protocols, the same parchment design becomes available to other towns. Each project keeps its own coordinator, its own languages, its own elders, its own pace.

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Banjul South● LIVE
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Brikama Ba
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Basse Santa Su
Farafenni
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Banjul South

Banjul · code BJS
livepilot

The Hamanteh pilot. Walk-and-talk recordings of every compound in Banjul South.

Families
6
Recorded
507
Hours
7
Status
live
Working languages
Wolof (primary)MandinkaEnglish
Coordinator: Aminata Badjie · Launched 2026-01-08 · Primary: Wolof
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Brikama Ba

West Coast · code BRK
launching

Mandinka heartland. First elders being identified.

Families
Recorded
Hours
Status
launching
Working languages
Mandinka (primary)JolaFulaEnglish
Coordinator: Mariam Janneh · Launched 2026-06-15 · Primary: Mandinka
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Basse Santa Su

Upper River · code BSE
planning

Upper-river Fula and Sarahule communities. Seeking a coordinator.

Families
Recorded
Hours
Status
planning
Working languages
Fula (primary)SarahuleMandinkaEnglish
Coordinator: TBD · Launched 2026-09-01 · Primary: Fula
Coordinator wanted. If you live in or are from Upper River, please get in touch.

Farafenni

North Bank · code FFF
planning

River-crossing town. Trader and ferry histories.

Families
Recorded
Hours
Status
planning
Working languages
Wolof (primary)MandinkaEnglish
Coordinator: TBD · Launched 2027-01-01 · Primary: Wolof
Coordinator wanted. If you live in or are from North Bank, please get in touch.