26 November 2008
A British artist has produced some charity Christmas cards to support The Gambia Children’s Fund which she established to finance Joyce International Nursery School in The Gambia. A pack of ten Christmas cards costs £2.50 and can be ordered from http://www.sharonjervis.co.uk/?page=gallery§ion=6
I visited the school last week whilst I was in The Gambia and the welcome I (or more accurately the radio journalist I was with) received was incredible. 250 children plus teachers, parents and villagers welcomed us with singing, dancing and drumming. The work the charity has done is remarkable too. I visited the school about 6 years ago and the transformation is unbelievable: new classrooms, a kitchen and toilets have all been built and a well dug. Money is also provided to give the children a hot lunch each day, pay the teachers’ wages and even put a couple of teachers through training.
The charity holds fundraising events and last week raised £2000 at an event in Leicester but they are always looking for additional support. It is possible to sponsor a child through school for just £25 a year. For more information about the school and The Gambia Children’s Fund visit http://gambianchildrensfund.com
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