Welcome to The Kora Trust

Our aim as a registered charity is

“The relief of poverty and advancement of education of people living in Kafountine and the surrounding areas in the Casamance, Senegal through support and funding of local initiatives”

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We support projects which benefit people of all ages in the Kafountine area, assisting in alleviating poverty and improving the quality of life through:

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Education and Training

Environmental Sustainability

Economic Development

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We support projects which come from the community and local people.

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Our Story/History

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The Kora Trust has been set up by the founders, students and friends of the Kora Workshop in Kafountine. It was born out of the many significant relationships formed with the local community, and the desire on the part of many visitors to give something back in return for the warm welcome and hospitality they’d received during their stay.

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Since 2007, Adam Doughty and Kath Pickering, founders of the The Kora Workshop, have been spending their winters creating a remarkable ‘home’, environmental enterprise and place to come and learn the kora (a 21 stringed African harp, both made and played by Adam). This special place has been created with care and respect for local tradition and culture. It now attracts visitors from around the world; some to learn the kora and other to relax and explore the region.

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Over the years The Kora Workshop has become very much part of the local community, involving locals in building projects, environmental issues and creative enterprise, and supporting people and projects in the wider community. 

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We felt it was time to formalise the generosity of visitors and friends of The Kora Workshop and form a separate registered charity with a board of trustees to oversee and advise….. and so The Kora Trust was born!.