Ismaila Daffeh

Agriculture & Factory Worker

  • Age 42
  • Current City: Barcelona (Spain)
  • Nationality Gambian
  • What defines him "I respect all people and I'm sociable."
Ismaila Daffeh

Lead Sponsor

Thanks to the IBM UK Trust

Who is Ismaila?

Ismaila had a happy childhood with his family, friends and neighbours that he remember with a smile.

Empathetic and patient, he is always kind to everyone.

When working, you can be sure that Ismaila will follow perfectly the instructions, and do a good job on time.

In his spare time, he loves walking and running. He also spend time listening to music and dancing.

Professional Recommendation

"He never gives up, and his level of resilience is impressive."

Blanca Bravo

HE Liaison at Homeless Entrepreneur

Ismaila's Present and Future

Present: I prosper a little in his way-declares Ismaila

Future: He expect the future to be happy and quiet.

The HELP program consists of three phases:

Phase one, which lasts for 12 months, is divided into 7 stages, where each Homeless Entrepreneur (HE) is assigned a coordinator and nine managers (covering the following areas: professional development, education, health, housing, finance, legal, communication, sales, and general assistance).

HELP Program Status

The status meter below identifies the Homeless Entrepreneur’s current HELP program stage.

Click here to read more about our HELP Program, and understand its different phases and stages.

1. Preparation > 2. Online Visibility > 3. Integration > 4. Training > 5. Commitment > 6. Consolidation
 
October and November

  • Starts HELP program
  • Starts to work with his Professional Development Coach
  • Starts a new job
 
December

  • He consolidates his new job
  • Starts his new life

Ismaila’s Support Community

Wheel of Life

All of Ismaila’s stakeholders play an important role in creating new sustainable opportunities that will inspire both individual and systemic change.

A wheel of life is a simple yet powerful tool for visualizing all of the areas of a Homeless Entrepreneur’s life. We will provide insight on the individual’s perception regarding his or her life at the very beginning of the HELP program, while he or she progress as well as define the person’s goal.

Ismaila’s stakeholder community

  • City Halls

  • Neighbor communities

  • Education and CSR departments

  • Factories and Warehouses

  • Gambian and Gambian institutions

  • Individuals and institutions that support poverty reduction and ending homelessness

  • Retired citizens

  • Professors and universities

 

Lead Sponsor

Sponsor Description

A well-known American multinational technology and consulting company.

 

Private Donors

Private donors who provide monthly donations will offer greater stability beyond Ismaila’s HELP Program.

 

Volunteers

Volunteering not only helps Ismaila, but it will also help you grow professionally and personally with him!

We are always looking for proactive volunteers who want to take part in the change they would like to see in the world.

 

Some of the Volunteers who Help