Comments on: Building a school in Dairuharu, Brikama http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2010/05/building-a-school-in-dairuharu-brikama/ Sharing over 20 years of experience in The Gambia Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:54:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kathryn http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2010/05/building-a-school-in-dairuharu-brikama/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Kathryn Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:31:39 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1155#comment-1634 Dear David and Mary, Thank you so much for your kind comments. It is thanks to the two of you starting the ball rolling that the school has been built. I am very much looking forward to seeing the school myself next week. Kathy (graphic designer at The Gambia Experience and Chair at Nyodema) Dear David and Mary,
Thank you so much for your kind comments. It is thanks to the two of you starting the ball rolling that the school has been built. I am very much looking forward to seeing the school myself next week. Kathy (graphic designer at The Gambia Experience and Chair at Nyodema)

]]> By: David and Mary http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2010/05/building-a-school-in-dairuharu-brikama/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 David and Mary Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1155#comment-1629 In November 2009 we visited The Gambia and it was during that holiday we were introduced to the Nursery School at Dairuharu. At that time the children were being taught in very primitive conditions, and such was our concern that on returning to the UK we approached The Gambia Experience, sending photographs of the school. We were put in touch with Kathy Burrington, who visited the school on her next trip to The Gambia. She also was shocked at the conditions in which the children were being taught and on her return to the UK contacted us to say that the charity Nyodema would be willing to make arrangements for funds to be set aside to rebuild the school. Naturally, we were delighted that something was being done to rebuild the school and provide better conditions for the teachers and pupils. Kathy has kept in touch by e-mail and we have followed the progress of the re-building with keen interest. Our second visit to The Gambia was in March this year, when we again visited the School, and received a very warm welcome. At that time the classroom which was being built was not quite finished, and the children were still being accommodated in temporary accommodation - 30 children in an area of approximately 9'0 x 9'0 - very cramped conditions in the heat of The Gambia. We have recently returned from our third visit to Dairuharu School. The new building is now complete together with desks, blackboard, etc and is in use. We arrived on a public holiday, but Yama, the headmistress, opened the school for us, whereupon a number of pupils rushed to their desks and began singing for us. A very moving experience. Although the classroom is now in use there are still improvements to be made - the floor needs a final finish, since it is sandy and dusty; the storeroom needs a secure door together with shelves and a toilet block needs to be installed. We understand Nyodema have these improvements in hand, together with the building of a second classroom when funds allow. We are very humbled to be associated with providing such a much needed facility in an impoverished country and congratulate the committee of Nyodema, who can be very proud of what they have achieved for the children of this community. In November 2009 we visited The Gambia and it was during that holiday we were introduced to the Nursery School at Dairuharu. At that time the children were being taught in very primitive conditions, and such was our concern that on returning to the UK we approached The Gambia Experience, sending photographs of the school.

We were put in touch with Kathy Burrington, who visited the school on her next trip to The Gambia. She also was shocked at the conditions in which the children were being taught and on her return to the UK contacted us to say that the charity Nyodema would be willing to make arrangements for funds to be set aside to rebuild the school. Naturally, we were delighted that something was being done to rebuild the school and provide better conditions for the teachers and pupils.

Kathy has kept in touch by e-mail and we have followed the progress of the re-building with keen interest.

Our second visit to The Gambia was in March this year, when we again visited the School, and received a very warm welcome. At that time the classroom which was being built was not quite finished, and the children were still being accommodated in temporary accommodation – 30 children in an area of approximately 9’0 x 9’0 – very cramped conditions in the heat of The Gambia.

We have recently returned from our third visit to Dairuharu School. The new building is now complete together with desks, blackboard, etc and is in use. We arrived on a public holiday, but Yama, the headmistress, opened the school for us, whereupon a number of pupils rushed to their desks and began singing for us. A very moving experience.

Although the classroom is now in use there are still improvements to be made – the floor needs a final finish, since it is sandy and dusty; the storeroom needs a secure door together with shelves and a toilet block needs to be installed. We understand Nyodema have these improvements in hand, together with the building of a second classroom when funds allow.

We are very humbled to be associated with providing such a much needed facility in an impoverished country and congratulate the committee of Nyodema, who can be very proud of what they have achieved for the children of this community.

]]> By: ingrid http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2010/05/building-a-school-in-dairuharu-brikama/comment-page-1/#comment-975 ingrid Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:14:26 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1155#comment-975 Good afternoon I am very impressed with what you have achieved so far. I plan on visiting The Gambia next month, early August and would like some information regarding setting up an educational institute there. Good afternoon

I am very impressed with what you have achieved so far. I plan on visiting The Gambia next month, early August and would like some information regarding setting up an educational institute there.

]]> By: Stephanie & Alan http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2010/05/building-a-school-in-dairuharu-brikama/comment-page-1/#comment-932 Stephanie & Alan Fri, 28 May 2010 21:56:01 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1155#comment-932 We are so proud to be associated with you and that our boys Pa Louis Gomez and Lamin Njie of Karmic Angels are dedicating their free time to help project manage your school build and get you the best prices for your materials. We know that this link with you will be just the beginning. We know how hard it is to do such a project as we have 7 school projects ourselves in the Gambia. Best of luck in everything you do. Stephanie & Alan Karmic Angels UK UK Charity No 1130347 International Charitable No 496/2008 We are so proud to be associated with you and that our boys Pa Louis Gomez and Lamin Njie of Karmic Angels are dedicating their free time to help project manage your school build and get you the best prices for your materials.

We know that this link with you will be just the beginning. We know how hard it is to do such a project as we have 7 school projects ourselves in the Gambia.

Best of luck in everything you do.
Stephanie & Alan
Karmic Angels UK
UK Charity No 1130347
International Charitable No 496/2008

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