Isaiah Washington is puttin in work

With my desire to connect myself more intimately with Africa, I decided to embark upon a journey of my roots. Through DNA testing, I discovered I have a genetic link to the Mendé people of Sierra Leone. After my initial visit to Sierra Leone, where I saw first hand the extreme poverty and the needs of the people of Sierra Leone, I pledged my commitment to the country. This is why I founded The Gondobay Manga Foundation, a non-profit organization designed to address the needs of the people of Sierra Leone. In November 2008, I will obtain dual citizenship from the Sierra Leonean Government. This is a historical moment in time for me , the people of Sierra Leone and Africa.

After learning my ancestral link to the Mendé people of Sierra Leone in February 2006, then visiting the country that following May, it was decided The Gondobay Manga Foundation's initial project would be to build a school. By May 2007, in the span of one short year, words became action and the Chief Foday Golia Memorial School was no longer a dream, but a reality. Currently, there are 300 students, out of a total population of 2,150 from six villages, in the Chiefdom attending class everyday.

The Gondobay Manga Foundation's vision for the people of Sierra Leone is to reach sustainability ~ one village, one region, and one country. To make that vision a reality, its mission is to improve the lives of the people of Sierra Leone through education, healthcare, and economic development, one village at a time. The initial target area is the Bagbwe Chiefdom situated in the Bo Region . I am reaching out to you for support.

Will you join me and support the people of Sierra Leone?

Isaiah Washington
Founder of The Gondobay Manga Foundation

After Isaiah Washington’s initial visit to Sierra Leone in 2006, he saw first hand the extreme poverty and the needs of the people of Sierra Leone. One year later, with the assistance of the Gondobay Manga Foundation’s founding donors, the Chief Foday Golia Memorial School was built near the village of Njala Kendema in the Bagbwe Chiefdom. Currently, there are 300 students out of a total population of 2,150 from six villages, in the Chiefdom attending class everyday.

The School After The Gondobay Manga Foundation

Actor and philanthropist Isaiah Washington will be a guest on the nationally syndicated ‘Bev Smith Show’ on Monday, August 11, 2008 at during the 7 p.m. hour EST (4 p.m. PST). Washington will discuss the launch of his ‘Reach One Million’ campaign with host Bev Smith. Heard nationally weekdays 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST, the ‘Bev Smith Show’ is the only national African-American nightly talk show. American Urban Radio Networks (AURN) is the only African-American owned network radio company in the United States. It is the largest network reaching urban America, with more than 200 weekly shows, AURN reaches an estimated 20 million listeners. To listen online, please visit www.waok.com.