THE GAMBIA REALITY NURSERY SCHOOL HAS A ROOF.

I arrived in The Gambia on an unannounced visit on Friday Sept 18th 2009. The purpose of this visit was to check on the work at the school and to deliver the money that was needed to consruct the perimeter wal and the toilet block.

Lamin and his family were shocked but happy to see me - I received such a wonderful welcome from them all! It will stay in my memory for as long as I live!

My first port of call was the nursery school. Although I had been told by Lamin that the roof was on the school - I hadn't really seen any evidence of it. This is where my surprise came into play - two thirds (the 2 main classrooms) of the building had been roofed. The painters were painting the doors and the inside of the classrooms. What a transformation from what I saw in March! My faith was restored!

The far end of the building is still awaiting the roof. There were complications with that end which resulted in the concrete beam that is supposed to be supporting the roof having to be demolished and replaced. This will be done as soon as the rainy season has come to an end.

The pit for the toilet block had been dug earlier in the year but the arrival of the rain stopped any actual construction work. I have it on good authority that both the perimeter wall and the toilet block will be completed by the time I arrive on 6th Nov for the official visit.

The school children have now moved from the temporary classrooms to their new school building. Thank You to all of our supporters who have made this possible!