Pippa's Gambian Trip Diary 18 to 21 February 2006

Saturday 18 Feb Independence Day, all roads closed in Banjul am

Various goodies, purchased with Pageant Gift Tokens, were distributed. Here are some examples.

cooking pots and serving bowls
banana tree	garden tools	schoolbag

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Visited Kemo's compound pm, met many sponsored children, distributed many of the items bought with Gift Token money plus gifts from sponsors

all the girls	Pippa and Kemo's mum
Isatou and her mum	squealer balloons are fun
playing Connect 4	Ian Talibo's birthday present
the two Fatous	Hawa & Malafie

Saturday evening again, so another buffet supper at Indian restaurant (more Brits & Gambians, our regular meeting place)

Sunday 19 Feb Got up at 5.15am, trip across river to see Bakary Gitteh's village, Sika.

Called in at Juffreh café first, met Ousman, continued to Sika.

Celebration dancing from village women, breakfast, discussions with Mariama re Pageant loan, lunch, met women's group who had taken up loan (all were up to date with repayments), presented gifts to village community, return on ferry at 6.30pm. Click here for more information about the Pageant Loans Scheme.

Monday 20 Feb Physics Practical lesson at Gambia SSS (story and pictures) - very successful, children all keen and enthusiastic, demos went very well - a great couple of hours or so. Presented prizes for microscopical drawings.

Visit to Kemo's compound pm for hair braiding (Frances & Helen).