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By: El Parrandon 2010 - fundraising for The Gambia | The Gambia Blog

El Parrandon 2010 - fundraising for The Gambia | The Gambia Blog — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:07:25 +0000

[...] two of Natalia Finfando’s posts on the blog in the past – Making a Difference parts 1 and 2 – both of which detailed her time volunteering in a Gambian school. The posts proved [...]

By: Making a difference in The Gambia - Part 2. | The Gambia Blog

Making a difference in The Gambia - Part 2. | The Gambia Blog — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:05:00 +0000

[...] Pt 2 Posted on March 23rd, 2010 by Matt Smith We featured a guest post from Natalia Finfando back in February, about her experiences in The Gambia and her impending trip to volunteer at a local school. The [...]

By: Nat

Nat — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:21:21 +0000

Hello Matt and others,

I am going back in February so I am happy to offer some guidance and help! You can also join me!

By: Marjorie Archer

Marjorie Archer — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:41:45 +0000

Hi, we are also visiting Kololi, Gambia for the first time at the end of November. We would like to visit a school and also take some pens, books etc. Perhaps you could advise us how to go about this and also what are the best school items and clothes to take.

Thanks you for your help.

By: Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:25:58 +0000

Hi Gill, thanks for getting in touch with the blog. I’ll speak to someone in the office and get back to you with some details on this.

Cheers,

Matt

By: Gill Nelson

Gill Nelson — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:11:33 +0000

Hi we are going to Gambia for the first time next Easter. We both work in a large high school and would like to take pens etc with us. If possible we’d like to make a connection with a local village school and our High School. Our Head is keen to make a contact. Can u help? we are going to Kololi.

Thanks

By: susan muray

susan muray — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:30:02 +0000

Hi, well this sounds great and really glad you are enjoying your Gambian Experience with the school. I have been 3 times to the “eluring” Gambia and we will be spending a couple of months in the winter from November there. Could anyone advise on where we start to look at offering some of our time to help out in anyway to maybe a school or village… Many thanks

By: Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:34:22 +0000

Hi Gray,

Thanks for reading and for your comment. Your project sounds like a brilliant idea, and we wish you much luck with it. Would you be interested in sharing your experiences on your return, and perhaps allowing us to post a few images on here?

As for advice, I guess the thing to say is that some Gambians can be funny about having their picture taken so I’ve always made sure I ask first. That, and as Natalia says in her new post, take some gifts with you – not sweets or money, but some pens and pencils and clothes if you can manage it.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you soon!

Cheers

Matt

By: Gray

Gray — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:46:40 +0000

I am going to The Gambia with some members of our local church. The plan is to help the schools out there. I am a photographer, and intend on taking many photo’s. Then on my return, publish them and all sales will go towards the schooling for kids in The Gambia. So visits to where wildlife can be found will be high on the agenda. Altho’ I will be taking pix on all subjects out there. I was thinking possibly, of producing a book on The Gambia after my return. I have thrown up a quick web page about it @ http://www.phatbass.co.uk

Any pointers, or helpful tips will be gladly recieved

Thanks,

Gray

By: Matt Smith

Matt Smith — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:11:21 +0000

Hi Claire,

Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving a comment. It’s great that Natalia’s blog and work in The Gambia is so inspirational. You’re idea for fund-raising sounds like an ace idea, and if we can be any help with advice on where the money might best be spent, or what to take out with you then please give us a shout!

Thanks again,

Matt