Comments on: A Gambia School Visit

By: Allen Blincow

Allen Blincow — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:08:29 +0000

In 2007 i raised money to ship all the desks and equipment from our local School which was being renewed. I shipped the equipment to Banjul and was to be delivered to the Khadeejah Memorial School. Could anyone give me any contact to allow me to assertain if the desks got to the school. Thanks.

By: Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:10:54 +0000

Lamin thanks so much for stopping buy and for leaving a lovely comment. It’s been passed around the office here and put a big smile on everyone’s faces! Thanks again and good luck with everything in the future.

By: Lamin

Lamin — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:09:22 +0000

Hello there to you all,

Its just great to see all you wonderful people thinking on how much to help the true needy Gambian students.

I know what it means when you say be in need. I once fall in that category when my dad died and I was unable to pay my fees. I was academically gifted but was on the verge of being kicked out of school when one wonderful English woman decided to sponsor my education.

I was very lucky to be sponsored until i finish all my studies in Gambia and they later decided to help me complete my education in the UK where I am now living with them and on my Final year Degree Program in computer Science at the University of Greenwich. Amazing Story and a lucky chap.

Thank you all for you help and I hope you all enjoy your trips in Gambia. Great Job and the crew!

Regards

Lamin

By: Jane B

Jane B — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:20 +0000

A query for Nat – my daughter & I are visiting the Gambia for a week on the 6th April. Are schools open during this period? Any advise on term times & school hours would be helpful.
Regards,
Jane

By: Julie Redpath

Julie Redpath — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:26:26 +0000

Hi, This is to Nat- I am very interested in volunteering in The Gambia- I am a qualified teacher with over 25 years of experience in many different countries. I should be most grateful if you could help me with any information and contact details.
Many thanks for your time,
Julie Redpath

By: Nat

Nat — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:02:22 +0000

Hey,

I am a teacher who fell in love with a country and managed to raise some money for a Gambian school.
I am actually going to volunteer in a local primary school during the time you are here Jenny! I will be staying in the local village, not too far from the tourist area and if you or anyone would like to visit a real Gambian school, please drop a line here!

By: Alan and Julie

Alan and Julie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:37:07 +0000

Julie and i have just returned from Mansea Beach and were taken to a school by Mamas Safari taxis who are situated just out side the hotel, it isnt an official tour but they took us to a REAL Gambia school who were desperate for help, tell them to take you to the school that Alan and Jule went to, we should be fresh in their memories.

By: Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:13:39 +0000

Hi Jenny,

Many thanks for getting in touch with the blog. One official way of visiting a school is to take part in the 4×4 excursion, which includes a school visit in its itinerary (info here: http://www.gambia.co.uk/Docs/Gambia-Holidays/Excursions/Four-Wheel-Drive.aspx). Saving that, I would speak to your rep at the hotel, or visit the Gambia Experience resort office at the Senegambia Hotel in Kololi.

if I can provide any more info on this then do let me know

Cheers

Matt

By: Jenny Lees

Jenny Lees — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:26:23 +0000

I am going on holiday for a week 12- 19 February 2010 to Mansea Beach Resort in Banjul.
I am an art teacher and would love to visit a local school. I am interested in Art and dance and the arts in general.