What should we take to help schools in Gambia

We are going to Gambia (Kotu) on 16th Feb 2006. We plan to visit local
schools with our children.
Can anyone suggest what sorts of things we should take to give to the
schools and how we find and get to the most needy schools.

Thanks,
Tracey and Jon
UK,

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"JonandTrace" wrote:

We are going to Gambia (Kotu) on 16th Feb 2006. We plan to visit local
schools with our children.
Can anyone suggest what sorts of things we should take to give to the
schools and how we find and get to the most needy schools.

Thanks,
Tracey and Jon
UK,

If you don't have connections with e.g. a church group, you could try
contacting a development agency e.g. Comic Relief, who are working in
Ghana, particularly on Fair Trade cocoa co-operatives (Kuapa Kokoo)
which also involves educational work.

Slainte

Liz

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I suggest soccer balls, ballpoint pens and pads,
cheap handheld computers, crayons. If you take
pencils, also take plastic pencil sharpeners.

Ballpoint pens are always very welcomed. Depending on your budget,
cheap pocket calculators are a good idea.

Just remember though, that you might get some hassle at customs when
you enter the Gambia. You can try SOS Children's Villages for
information on their needs, or UNICEF.

Marc

On 30 Jan 2006 14:42:36 -0800, "JonandTrace"
wrote:

We are going to Gambia (Kotu) on 16th Feb 2006. We plan to visit local
schools with our children.
Can anyone suggest what sorts of things we should take to give to the
schools and how we find and get to the most needy schools.

Thanks,
Tracey and Jon
UK,

"Marc Lurie" wrote in message
...
Ballpoint pens are always very welcomed. Depending on your budget,
cheap pocket calculators are a good idea.

Just remember though, that you might get some hassle at customs when
you enter the Gambia. You can try SOS Children's Villages for
information on their needs, or UNICEF.

Marc

On 30 Jan 2006 14:42:36 -0800, "JonandTrace"
wrote:

We are going to Gambia (Kotu) on 16th Feb 2006. We plan to visit local
schools with our children.
Can anyone suggest what sorts of things we should take to give to the
schools and how we find and get to the most needy schools.



Don't overlook such things as soccer balls and air pumps. One thing that
keeps a lot of those 3rd World country kids in school is the social aspect.

--riverman

Good point Riverman.

Marc

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006 18:17:10 +0800, "riverman"
wrote:


Don't overlook such things as soccer balls and air pumps. One thing that
keeps a lot of those 3rd World country kids in school is the social aspect.

--riverman