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Registered Charity no. 1093083

THE GAMBIAN SCHOOLS TRUST

The Gambian Schools Trust was established as a registered charity in January 2001. Originally, its sole aim to assist in financing primary education in the West African country. The government there provides very basic state education for those over seven years of age whose parents can afford it. There is no state provision for children under seven years of age, for whom the only available education is that provided by voluntary groups or the private sector.

The Gambian Schools Trust assists through providing direct funding for specific projects, by refurbishing existing schools and resources or building new ones in response to local requests and by supplying school resources and equipment which have been donated in the UK. The Trust also assists by enabling teachers from this country to share their expertise on a voluntary basis during short stays in The Gambia.

 

A date for your diary

The Trust will hold its second Dinner Dance on October 10th, 2009 at the Cedar Court Hotel, Bradford. Watch your email and our website for more details nearer the time.

The April 2009 newsletter is

Read about the work of the volunteers, the people of Gambia and the Gambian Government working with the trust. Download the latest newsletter here ArrowDown1a

 

The Gambian Schools Trust is

 You can find us in the list of charities able to receive a percentage of your receipts.

Please remember the Trust when making sales on eBay

 

 

Seifou - before and after:

The Taiwan Government built this Library, but put nothing in it. These  shots show what a difference The Gambian Schools Trust can make.

 

Monday 9th February 2009

We were sorry to hear of the sudden death of Sylvia Deighton of the Isle of Arran. Sylvia, along with her husband Maurice, was one of the most dedicated and enthusiastic supporters of The Trust. She had made a number of trips to The Gambia, where I know she will be missed by children and staff at the schools that she visited.

 

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