Anthea Stephenson
Running a school in the Gambia
Running a school in the Gambia
So this is about three adults in the Gambia, who voluntarily run a nursery school for kids aged three to seven from about 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday whilst also working full time jobs. I met these people on a trip to the Gambia and they are genuine heroes to me. Despite palpable hardships, the locals maintained a vibrant and supportive community but the school itself was pretty modest but really well organised with purely donated supplies. They had a really well maintained library and the heartbeat of the school were these three people who were working night shifts as their primary jobs but dedicated to teaching essential subjects at school in the day. Their energy was infectious, a mix of resilience and warmth, but really driven by an imperative need for education in a community where many couldn't afford it. For me, the tireless work of these three people really stands testament to the transformative power of education and unshakable human spirit dedicated to nurturing and uplifting the next generation. Remembering their selfless acts of service for me, renews faith in our collective future and the fundamental good of humanity.
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