The Gambian Schools Trust is a small educational charity supported entirely by donations, fundraising activities and unpaid volunteers.
The Trust supports education in the Gambia by :- Constructing, renovating and operating nursery schools. Providing equipment, furniture and resources to schools in need. Funding teacher training on the Early Child Development programmers. Facilitating international links between UK and Gambian schools supplementing Gambian Government efforts by constructing and equipping libraries in the state school system.
Download the newsletter Gambian School newsletter April 2012.pdf or visit the newsletter archive page to download more pdf or plain text newsletters.
Following the tragic, sudden death of Gerard Quinn, his mother Winifred and brother, Joseph chose to donate money from his legacy to The Gambian Schools Trust, to build a new school in his memory. They know it is something he would have loved to do himself. An extremely generous man throughout his life, he is able to help transform the lives of many Gambian children and their families for years to come.
Finished school Opening ceremony A class of new pupils
Work on the new school commenced in November 2012, causing much excitement in Loumen and was completed in February 2013 by our wonderful team of builders. The Opening ceremony was held on February 16th. The school serves several rural villages.
“A fitting memorial to a very special man."
The school at Jamwelly was opened on February 11, 2012 with a grand ceremony attended by over 20 trustees and visitors from the UK.There are now 150 pupils with 3 teachers.The grounds have been cultivated and vegetable growing has started.
Our sincere thanks to Scott's family for making this possible.
This year we are collecting used pens, hi-lite pens, marker pens all felt tips and empty tippex bottles. Please forward them to the charity for recycling.
