Titsa Donates Three Buses to Support Humanitarian Projects in The Gambia

Titsa, the island’s transport company, has partnered with the NGO Solidarios Canarios to donate three buses to support humanitarian work in The Gambia. This initiative goes beyond a simple donation, providing vital infrastructure for the village of Jalo Koto, where the organization has been active since 2015.

The buses will serve two key purposes. Two of the vehicles will be used for school transport, helping to reduce student absenteeism caused by the lack of reliable travel options in the area. The third bus is intended to be converted into a mobile clinic to provide healthcare to rural communities that currently lack access to medical centers.

However, the mobile clinic project is still in development. According to NGO representative Toño Mendoza, the organization needs to raise additional funds to equip the bus with the necessary medical gear. Whether the vehicle can function as a fully operational mobile clinic depends on securing this extra investment.

This project is part of a growing trend of using retired public transport vehicles to support international development. By repurposing these buses, Titsa is helping Solidarios Canarios strengthen its existing programs, which already include a nursery school and a local health center, to improve social welfare in the region.