Thursday 2 April 2009

Visiting my Sponsored Boys in The Gambia

I am 65 years old and last year I went to The Gambia with my Nephew Sam 15 yrs.old
We went out to meet my 2 Sponsored Boys of 21 and 22 and Sam's girl and boy that he sponsored.

We had the most amazing time, meeting up with our children giving them their gifts and bags of Rice.
We also did the same for other children, sponsored by other members of our Family and also Friends.
We visited some at their Nursery/School others we visited at their Compound.

So we were seeing classroom's and teacher' and methods of teaching, also had Pictures given us drawn and coloured by the children.
We handed out Pens/Pencil's and lollie's to every child, we were also giving out Footballls (Donated to us by Johnson Diversey).
We also threw out of the Landrover, all of the above as we were passing children in small villages etc. along the way.
Hello all,

We gave packets of Vegetable Seeds to various School's/Nurseries, this helps to supplement the children lunches.
Some of the children we met had not eaten for days.
Can you imagine how dreadful that is.

We gave lifts to children along the way as well, some of them walk miles to get to School.

We made loads of Friends in The Gambia, I have never had so many children all trying to hold my hand.
We had loads of hugs and Kisses from Mum's, Dad's and Grandparents, who are so pleased that we are helping their children.
The Love extended to us and the Happiness we felt was unbeleivable.

The most wonderful experience ever in my Life.

I loved it so much I am going again this Friday 3rd. April 09 along with my Husband, two Sisters and their Husbands and of course
my beloved Nephew Sam.

Sam has now taken a Saturday job to pay for his two sponsored children, who are 8 and 6 yrs old, Sam is 16 years old.
We all love Sponsoring and supporting "HELPING", a brilliant addition to our lives, it makes us very fullfilled.

Everyone should go to The Gambia, you will never regret having the most wonderful experience doing it.
So much to see and experience, I could probably write a book.

"HELPING" is the best ever Charity, no raised funds taken for Admin, or anything, I know where my money goes to feed the children, I have seen it. I have personally given out gifts etc. which have been shipped over.Everything given to "HELPING" is given to the children or in Building Schools/Nurseries and other Projects.
I have given loads to other charitie's and have no idea, where the money has been spent.

Must go, Have to finish my packing.
I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Excited

Jackie M.

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