GAM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2026

START OF THE GAM 2026 PROJECTS
The 2026 GAM projects were launched in January. In Cambodia, the literacy and education programme for 47 Cambodian children aged between 3 and 15 has taken on greater significance in the local community this year, as the number of children enrolled in school has doubled. We continue to monitor pupils who are continuing their education in specialised schools for children with specific needs. In Kenya, in 2026, a regional programme will be funded to promote literacy, training and entrepreneurship among Samburu women in three localities: Lodoung’Okwe, Barsaloi and Tuum. In Colombia, two projects will be launched: one to install a solar power plant with movable solar panels at facilities used for training and cultural gatherings by local communities in the Colombian Amazon (Mitú Vaupés), and a second project, in Medellín, aimed at launching a comprehensive training programme for project managers in development cooperation, addressing key issues such as social commitment, child protection and community empowerment. The aim is also to train project managers in project design, management, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up. Each session will consist of six training modules or workshops, one of which will be organised and led by GAM, both in terms of structure and content. The fifth project co-funded by GAM asbl in 2026 will take place in Canelos, Ecuador: this is the second phase of the project to build and renovate infrastructure for training sessions and accommodation for community leaders in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
GAM’s total investment in its 2026 projects, approved by the association’s Board of Directors, will amount to €26,905.52.

GAM ASBL SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP CAMPAIGN 2026
In 2026, the school sponsorship campaign for Cambodian children continues, coordinated by GAM asbl as part of its literacy and education project for Cambodian boys and girls aged between 3 and 15. The cost of school sponsorship remains the same as in previous years: €33 per child per month, or €393 per year. In 2026, the number of pupils has doubled compared to the previous year: there are 47 children enrolled. The campaign began in January 2026 and will run until December 2026. During this period, information will be sent regarding the children’s development and progress at school. Further information: [email protected].