Author: Girls Take Action

Applications are open to join our lovely #TeamGambia2021 group! Full trip details and application form online

We've unpacked and sorted the 9 large suitcases of resources that we brought with us - some for the sessions we'll be running & some donations. There are too many things to list, but it includes over 100 pairs of sunglasses to help with eye conditions, 32 first aid kits, lots of first aid supplies, toothpaste and over 500 toothbrushes! Our Gambian guide Alagi was like a child on Christmas...

We had a lovely morning wandering around 'Wide Open Walls' which is a group of villages that various artists have visited and painted murals on the houses. We were joined / followed by a throng of local children, all keen to hold our hands and be our friends. We then went on to see a beautiful lake, where there were hundreds of tiny crabs running around on the shore. We saw local people preparing...

After we'd unpacked and settled in a little, we went for a walk through the local fishing village & along the beach. We saw all the brightly coloured fishing boats, as well as thousands of fish drying in the sun. We went into a smoke house and saw the various stages of the smoking process.          

We mentioned the other day that we'd bought some material to have some trousers tailor made. Actually some of us also had tops and skirts made too. They are all lovely and bright & colourful, we love them! Sophie, Jemma, Alyson, Katie T, Chris, Katie H, Catherine Sue, Jemma, Chris    

The Gunjur lodge is run by a family of 4 who are originally from Chester. Jo and her husband Butch, their daughter Jenny and her husband Brendan. They have a Gambian man called Alagi as a business partner. They have been at The Gunjur Project for 8 years now and have built strong relationships with the local community. They have a very ethical approach to their charity work and this is refreshing...