Author Philippa Gregory Remembers The Gambia

10 February 2010

The author Philippa Gregory, founder of Gardens for Gambia, recalls her first visit to the country nearly 20 years ago in an interview with The Sunday Times. In the interview, which appeared in last Sunday’s paper, the author talks about her experience of travelling and how she established the charity. Whilst on holiday she met a schoolmaster who wanted to dig a well in his schoolyard to supply a vegetable garden which would supply the children’s lunch. She donated £200 to the project and her charity has since built nearly 90 wells.

To read the interview visit http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/news/article7016654.ece and to read more about Philippa Gregory and the Gardens for Gambia charity visit  http://www.philippagregory.com/gardens-for-gambia/