Dr Laura Ricketts is started the ECFL project in 2016 after her belated mother took her on a holiday to the beautiful country of The Gambia. She was touched by the warmth of the local hospitality and the vibrancy of the reggae rhythms that influence the culture. However, the high levels of poverty was very apparent and she started the project in an attempt to empower those with restricted resources.
Laura has a passion and dedication towards helping developing communities to thrive and become self sufficient. She is an entrepreneur who prides herself on being an ambassador for equal rights and access of resources for all. Through ECFL, Laura has aspirations of inspiring others and planting seeds of positive change before handing over the batton to the next generation.