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School information
This page contains a list of schools and educational establishments in
The Gambia with which Pageant is associated, together with UK schools which have helped Gambian schools in association
with Pageant. Each school entry has very brief information about the school, and
if appropriate, links to pages with more information
on the Pageant website and links to the
school's own website. There is also a 'search' button for
each school to
find all references to the school on our site (including this page!) The [MAP]
link shows the school's location as
accurately as we know it on a Google map. All these schools are also
shown on our set of Gambia maps
listed below. The [map]
link is used where we know the general area of the school but not
its exact location. [map]
means we do not know where the school is.
If you can add to the information about
any school, such as a link to a school website, or a more accurate
location or can correct any errors, then please email me:
Find a School
To find a school, move the mouse pointer over
the alphabet above. This will display the schools whose name starts
with that letter. After selecting a letter,
move straight down to the list before moving sideways to select a
school. For each letter, the schools are listed by type (see
Gambia Education System below). Schools
which combine several levels on one site will appear in more than
one list. Schools listed
like this have Pageant
sponsored students, but no other formal relationship with Pageant.
Schools listed
like this
have a strong association with Pageant, and may also have their own
Pageant web page. Also listed are
UK Schools
which have strong associations with Pageant or The Gambia. To return
to this 'Find a School' section, click on any of the [?Λ]
links at the right of many of the school entries.
The Gambian Education System
Nursery schools & classes Nursery
education is not financed by the Gambian state system, and parents
must pay fees for attendance and for books etc. Some Lower Basic
Schools have nursery classes, and there are separate nursery schools
in many areas. These schools are increasing in number all the time,
particularly in the western part of The Gambia but also now in the
up-country villages.
Lower Basic Schools (LBS) (Also known
as Primary Schools) These provide education for 7 to 13 year olds,
in Grades 1 to 6. Attendance at the State-run schools is 'free', but
the families pay for school fund, books, food, uniform etc.
Upper Basic Schools (UBS) (Also know
as Junior Secondary Schools) These provide education for 13 to 16
year olds, in Grades 7 to 9. In the State-run schools girls go
'free' while boys pay tuition fees, but book fees are considerably
higher. Also, as there are fewer UB than LB schools, many children
either face a very long walk or must pay increased transport costs.
Basic Cycle Schools (BCS) These
schools are mainly in rural areas, and combine both LBS and UBS with
all Grades from 1 to 9.
Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) (Also
known as High Schools) These are equivalent to UK Sixth Form
Colleges, and provide education for 16 to 19 year olds, in Grades 10
to 12. Both boys and girls pay fees. The book and exam fees are
higher still and the number of SS schools is quite small, making the
funding of travelling to school a major consideration.
Further Education Tertiary education
in The Gambia is provided by the University of the Gambia, and a
number of other post-secondary institutions including the Gambia
College (GC), the Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI), the
Management Development Institute (MDI) and the Gambia
Telecommunication and Multi-Media Institute (GTMI), which all
provide degree level courses. There are also many Skills Training
Centres which provide training in practical, technical and
commercial subjects.
More about Schools and Maps
There is a
list of schools produced by the
Gambian Government, but this doesn't include nurseries or skill
centres. The
Gambia Resource Page
is a website holding a vast range of information about The Gambia.
This direct link to their
Education
Section show you a comprehensive list of
the majority of Gambia's schools
and colleges. To see the drop in numbers at schools from LBS to SSS,
have a look at Region 3, the North Bank Region, which is where
Bakalarr is situated. The
Falling Rain directory covers the
whole of The Gambia, listing latitude and longitude of many towns,
villages and communities. Gambia Tourist Support has some
large scale maps of The Gambia.
Pageant has produced a set
of Google maps of The Gambia showing the locations of
all schools where we know the precise location. The final map shows
the location of the UK schools which are listed on this page. Select
the 'Satellite' view, and you can zoom in to see the
actual buildings.
Back to top of page.
List of Gambian Schools
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Abuko LBS
Abuko, Kanifing near Banjul |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
9 |
[?Λ] |
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Abuko Nursery School |
[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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Abuko UBS |
[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
8 |
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Abuko
is a small village about 10km south-west of Banjul
on the way to the International Airport.
Abuko Lower Basic School was started as a local initiative, so
that the village children did not have to travel 5km to the
nearest school. See the main Abuko page above and the following
updates:
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Albion LBS
Banjul |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
2 |
[?Λ] |
Albion Lower Basic School was the main
beneficiary of a pen and pencil collection, organised by seven year
old Oliver in 2007. Read Oliver's story and see some photos taken at
Albion on this
page.
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Apple Tree LBS
Serrekunda |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
[?Λ] |
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Archdeacon George SSS
Kanifing |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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Armitage SSS
Jangjanbureh, Central River Region |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
3 |
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The above schools have Pageant sponsored
students, but otherwise have no formal links with Pageant.
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Bakalarr BCS
Upper Niumi, North Bank
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
3 |
[?Λ] |
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Bakalarr Nursery Class |
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No. sponsored |
0 |
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Bakalarr is
located north of the Gambia River and is reached from
Banjul by ferry to Barra and a 15km road journey. The school serves
five local villages, and has Grades from 1 to 9, as well as a nursey
class. Pageant has been involved with many projects at
this school since 2001. Much of the credit for the huge improvements
achieved is down to the enthusiasm and commitment of its headmaster
Mr Bakary Gitteh, who visited us in the UK in 2005. There is a summary on the
Bakalarr projects page
with more details on the following pages:
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Bakau New Town LBS
Bakau New Town, Kanifing near Banjul |
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[
website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
10 |
[?Λ] |
Pageant helped Bakau New Town
Lower Basic School with its
vegetable garden
in 2003, and it has been used as a base for
unpacking containers. Though
the school doesn't have any
major Pageant projects at the moment, there are several
sponsored
children.
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Bakau UBS
Bakau |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
[?Λ] |
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Bakoteh Training Centre LBS
Kanifing |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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Banjul'nding LBS |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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Banjul'nding UBS |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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Bansang SSS
Fulladu West, Central River Region |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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The above schools have Pageant sponsored
students, but otherwise have no formal links with Pageant.
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Banyaka LBS
Western Region |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
5 |
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Chestnut Grove School in Balham,
London has links with this school (see
details)
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Barra/Essau UBS
Essau, North Bank |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored |
? |
[?Λ] |
Sarah Hayes has been helping
this school for some time, and currently sponsors a pupil there. She
is raising funds for the school by running in the 2009 Marine Corps
10k run. (see
details)
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Boka Lohu Skills Centre
Western Region |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
[?Λ] |
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Brikama - Kabafita LBS
Brikama, Western Region |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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Brikama Methodist Nursery
Brikama |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
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Brikama Methodist LBS
Brikama |
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No. sponsored |
1 |
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The above schools have Pageant sponsored
students, but otherwise have no formal links with Pageant.
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Brikamedina Pipeline Nursery
School Brikama Western Region |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
0 |
[?Λ] |
This nursery school was set
up as a local initiative, on land donated by the village mosque. Pageant
is funding the completion of building work, to render the walls, lay
concrete floors and fit doors and windows.
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Busumbala Farato LBS
Busumbala,
Western Region |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
3 |
[?Λ] |
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Busumbala Nursery
Busumbala, Western Region |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
2 |
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These schools both have Pageant sponsored
students. Busumbala Farato LBS has received furniture, materials or
donations from Pageant, but the nursery has no formal links with Pageant.
Pageant is associated with the
Women's Group
in Busumbala.
Campama Lower Basic School
was brought to Pageant's attention in February 2007 because of its
poor state of repair. See the
main Campama page for details of
this visit and the
second Campama page
for details of the visit in October 2007. In February 2008 Pippa's niece, Frances, and some
friends spent a couple of days teaching the children at Campama. In
April 2008, Pageant unloaded
a container of furniture and school equipment at Campama - see
Pageant News blog.
Crab Island Upper Basic
School is located just south of the centre of Banjul, on the river
side of the peninsula. See the main Crab Island page above and also
the following updates:
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Daday Jobe Comprehensive
(SSS) Serrekunda
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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3
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[?Λ]
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Deeper Life LBS Serrekunda
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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2
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Don McMaeth Foundation LBS Kololi/Kotu
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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1
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students. Deeper Life and Don McMaeth have received furniture, materials or donations
from Pageant, but Daday Jobe has no other links with Pageant.
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Essau SSS
Lower Niumi, North Bank
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
2 |
[?Λ] |
Essau is on the north bank of the Gambia
River, opposite Banjul, and close to the ferry terminal. This school received a
Science Kit
from Collier's School in February 2006, organised a
Science Fair
in September 2006 and was the venue for one of the
Practical Science Seminars
in February 2007.
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Fajikunda Daycare &
Nursery School Fajikunda nr Kanifing |
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[map]
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No. sponsored |
1 |
[?Λ] |
This school has Pageant sponsored
students, but otherwise has no formal links with Pageant.
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Foundation for Disabled People
Banjul |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
0 |
[?Λ] |
The Foundation for Disabled People has a workshop
which produces specialised all terrain wheelchairs and trains disabled
people to build, maintain and repair wheelchairs. It also runs a computer
training centre for people with a physical handicap. The Foundation
supplied one of its special wheelchairs to Sarjo, one of Pageant's sponsored students (see
Sarjo's wheelchair)
and Pageant funded a further batch of 15 wheelchairs for disabled students
from different regions of The Gambia.
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Gambia Home
Economics Skills Centre |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
[?Λ] |
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Gambia Hotel
School
Serrekunda |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
2 |
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Both the Home Economics Skills Centre (GHESC)
in Old Jeshwang, and the Hotel School have Pageant sponsored
students, and have received furniture, materials or donations from
Pageant.
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Gambia SSS
Banjul
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
6 |
[?Λ] |
Gambia Senior Secondary School (Gambia High School)
in Banjul was visited twice in November 2005 - see
1st visit
-
2nd visit.
It received a
Science Kit
from Collier's School in February 2006 and was the venue for one of the
Practical Science Seminars
in February 2007. It was helped extensively by Keith Farrington, see news
item
March 2006.
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Garba Jahumpa UBS
Banjul |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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2
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[?Λ]
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Gola Fortunate LBS
Kanifing |
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[map] |
No. sponsored
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2
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Gola Fortunate UBS
Kanifing
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[map] |
No. sponsored
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1
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students and have received furniture, materials or
donations from Pageant.
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Gambia Telecommunications & Multimedia
Institute Kanifing near Banjul |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
1 |
[?Λ] |
GTMI is primarily
the
training wing of the Gambia Telecommunications Company (Gamtel), but it
also takes fee paying students. Its
program includes science and technology related areas. Pageant has
sponsored students at GTMI
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Gambia Technical Training Institute
Kanifing near Banjul |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
5 |
[?Λ] |
GTTI provides
two and three year craft, technician and business training programmes leading
to certificates or diplomas in Business Studies, Computer Studies,
Accountancy, Engineering and Construction. It received a
Science Kit
from Collier's School in February 2006 and was the venue for an
offshoot of
the
Practical Science
Seminars in February 2007 when
Joe Brock taught a lesson at one of the Automotive Engineering
classes. Pageant has several students who are attending or have
completed GTTI courses.
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IPAM
(Further education)
Serrekunda |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
[?Λ]
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Jambanjali Daycare Nursery
Jambanjali, W Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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3 |
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Jamisa UBS
Brikama |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students. Jambanjali has received furniture, materials or donations
from Pageant, but the others have no formal links with Pageant.
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Jarreng BCS
Jarreng, Niamina East, Central River
Region
|
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
24 |
[?Λ] |
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Jarreng SSS |
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No. sponsored |
1 |
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Jarreng
is more than 150 km east of Banjul, on the south side of the Gambia
River. Jarreng Basic Cycle School received a
microscope in 2002,and then took part in
a microscopy
competition. It was
visited in 2003
and Pageant helped the headmaster set up a chicken farming project.
However, the conditions proved to be too hot for successfully
rearing of chickens and the building has been put to alternative
uses. The most recent visit by Pageant was in
February 2008.
Jarreng is now in the process of adding SS grades, so by 2010 will
teach the complete range of Grades 1-12.
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JC Faye UBS
Banjul |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
[?Λ]
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Jolloff Tutors
(Further education)
Serrekunda |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
4 |
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The above schools have Pageant sponsored
students, but otherwise have no formal links with Pageant.
JJT Nursery School
is in Serrekunda a few km west of central Banjul. Pageant member
Aris Harrison-Price
coordinates assistance given to this school by Nuneaton Lions Club, Ashby Castle Rotary Club, Coleman
Primary School and other organisations in the Leicester area.
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Jurunku LBS
Jurunku, Upper Niumi, North Bank Region
|
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
14 |
[?Λ] |
Jurunku
is a village on the
north bank of the Gambia River, about 15 km east of Bakalarr. Pageant has
been involved in several projects at this school and Pageant member
Jon Quinnell and Lamin
Jammeh, a young man from Jurunku village, organised much of
the work at this school.
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Kalagie UBS
Kalagie, Western Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
[?Λ]
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Kaur SSS
Lower Saloum, Central River Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students. Kalagie has received furniture, materials or donations
from Pageant, but Kaur has no formal links with Pageant.
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King's Kid Academy
Temasu, near Lamin, Kombo North, Western Region
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
2 |
[?Λ] |
The King's Kid Academy (KKA) was founded about 10 years ago by a Nigerian
missionary, to provide nursery education. Pageant started helping
this school in 2006. There are two Pageant pages. The
first page covers 2006-2007,
and the
second page
covers 2008 onwards. Funds have been raised by teams in
Plymouth-Banjul Challenge -
Desert Mice & First to
the Bar in 2007 and
Transplant Titans
in 2008. Students from Oakham School (UK) and Copenhagen
International School are funding a new toilet block in July
2008, as part of the
Toilets and Textbooks
project.
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KMJ Nursery School Wellingara, Serrekunda |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
4 |
[?Λ] |
KMJ Nursery School is in
Wellingara, at the southern end of Serrekunda. Pageant first visited this school briefly in
October 2003,
then in
February 2006 and again in
February 2007.
Again in February 2007, Pageant member Tina Boswell carried out an
Art Project
there. In
February 2008, Tina's daughter,
Frances, and some friends spent several days teaching the children.
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Kololi Gamcom
(FE)
Kololi / Kotu, Western Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
[?Λ]
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Kotu UBS
Kotu, Western Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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3 |
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Kudang BCS
Niamina East, Central River Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Kunkujang Keitaya LBS
Kombo North, W Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Kunkujang Keitaya UBS
Kombo North, W Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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4 |
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Latrikunda LBS
Serrekunda |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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2 |
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Latrikunda UBS |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
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Latrikunda Sabiji UBS
Latrikunda Sabiji, KMC |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
2 |
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students. Kunkujang Keitaya UBS has received furniture, materials or
donations from Pageant, but the others have no formal links with Pageant.
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Life Nursery School
Kotu, Kanifing near Banjul |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
3 |
[?Λ] |
Life Nursery School was first visited in
October 2003
and on several other occasions to visit Pageant-sponsored children.
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MAAHAD SSS
near Brikama |
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[map]
|
No. sponsored
|
1 |
[?Λ]
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The above school has Pageant sponsored
students, but otherwise has no formal links with Pageant.
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Mahmoud Achten Nursery School
Fagikunda, Serrekunda |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
0 |
[?Λ] |
Mahmoud Achten
Nursery School is in Fagikunda a suburb
of Serrekunda. John Emery and Jane Bull started helping this school
in February 2007, and achieved some great improvements, but a lot still needs to be done.
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Maladah Prep
School
Fagikunda, Serrekunda |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
[?Λ]
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Mansa Konko SSS
near Soma, Lower River Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Mansa Konko TH
near Soma, Lower River Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
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Marakissa Methodist LBS
south of Brikama, W Reg. |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Masroor SSS
Yundum area |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Mayork SSS
west of Kalagie, Lower River Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
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MDI
Kololi/Kotu area, Western Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
6 |
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Methodist LBS
Banjul |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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2 |
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Mindau UBS
Western Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
|
4 |
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Model SSS
near Brikama, Western Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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5 |
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Muslim High SSS
Banjul |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
|
3 |
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students. Masroor has received furniture, materials or donations
from Pageant, but the others have no formal links with Pageant.
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Ndow UBS Bakau
|
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored |
3 |
[?Λ] |
Ndow UBS has had football kit and science
equipment funded by
Christ's Hospital students. Two of
the houses at CH also fund the sponsorship of a pupil at Ndow.
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New Yundum LBS
New Yundum, Western Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
|
4 |
[?Λ] |
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Niamina SSS
Central River Region, exact place unknown |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Nusrat SSS
Western Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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6 |
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Pakaliba LBS
Central River Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Palakinding Nursery
nr Soma,
Central River Region |
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[map] |
No. sponsored |
2 |
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Rosekhali SSS
Western Region |
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[MAP]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students. New Yundum and Nusrat have received furniture, materials
or donations from Pageant, but the others have no formal links with Pageant.
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Saloum Nursery School
Nemakunku, Kombo North, Western Region |
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[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[MAP] |
No. sponsored |
0 |
[?Λ] |
Nemakunku is a village about 12km southwest
of Banjul. Pageant has been helping Saloum Nursery School in this
village since 2005. Funds for this school were raised by team
Shap Ahoy
in 2006 Plymouth-Banjul Challenge.
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Sanchaba Sulay Jobe LBS
Western Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
2 |
[?Λ]
|
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Serrekunda LBS
Serrekunda |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
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4 |
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Seventh Day Advent LBS
Old Jeshwang |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
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Seventh Day Advent Nursery
Old Jeshwang |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
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Sheikh Mass Kah SSS
Kanifing, Western Region |
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[map]
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No. sponsored
|
1 |
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The above schools all have Pageant sponsored
students. Serrekunda LBS has received furniture, materials or
donations from Pageant, but the others have no formal links with Pageant.
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Sheik Hatab Memorial Nursery School
Gunjur, Kombo South, Western Region |
|
[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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[map]
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No. sponsored |
0 |
[?Λ] |
This school, which opened in September 2008,
caters for pupils aged from 3 to 5. It
is currently the only nursery school in Gunjur providing both
Islamic and conventional education. Pageant has helped by providing
furniture, and will next fund renovation of the perimeter wall and
building a new kitchen.
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Siffoe LBS
Siffoe, Kombo South, Western Region |
|
[website] |
[Pageant
page] |
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Siffoe Lower Basic
School is about 40 km south of Banjul, close to the border with
Southern Senegal.
Pageant provided funds for the
completion of the new five classroom block. A lot of progress
was seen during the
October 2005
visit. There has recently been further funding, and the work has
now been completed (see
details).
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Sinchu Baliya LBS
Sinchu Baliya, Kombo North, Western
Region
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Sinchu Baliya Lower Basic
School is one of the largest primary schools in The Gambia. It is near Serekunda,
about 10km west of Banjul. It has a well established Science Club
and a Resource Centre, which was built with funding raised by Pageant members Linda Murgatroyd
and Chris Hyde. Team
Ibrakeforcake
in the 2007 Plymouth Banjul Challenge made Sinchu Baliya their own special
project, raising £1200 for the school. It was the venue for one of the
Practical Science Seminars in February 2007.
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Sobeya Nursery
School
Serrekunda |
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Sobeya Skills Training Centre |
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The Nursery and Skills
Training Centre are near Serrekunda. Both have Pageant sponsored
students and have received received furniture, materials or
donations. See details of visit in
February 2006.
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SOS Nursery
Bakoteh, Western Region |
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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SOS UBS
Bakoteh, Western Region |
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No. sponsored
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SOS SSS
Bakoteh, Western Region |
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The above schools have Pageant sponsored
students, but otherwise have no formal links with Pageant.
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St Augustine's
School (UBS) Banjul
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St Augustine SSS Banjul |
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St Augustine's Upper Basic is
in Banjul. Pageant member Keith Farrington has been involved in
supplying computers for their computer laboratory and setting up a
woodwork facility. There were visits to see sponsored students and
these facilities in
November 2005,
February
2006 and
March
2006. Pageant organised one of the
Science seminars at St Augustine's UBS in February 2007. See
news item.
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St Charles Lwanga LBS Fajikunda,
Serrekunda |
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St Theresa's LBS
Kanifing, Western Region |
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St Theresa's UBS
Kanifing, Western Region |
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1 |
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Sukuta LBS
Yundum, Western Region |
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No. sponsored
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2 |
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Sukuta UBS
Yundum, |
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No. sponsored
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2 |
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Tanji LBS
Tanji, Western Region |
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Unity Comprehensive SSS
Old Jeshwang |
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University of The Gambia
Kanifing, [website] |
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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Wellingara LBS
Kombo North, Western Region |
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No. sponsored
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1 |
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The above schools and the
University have Pageant sponsored
students. Unity Comprehensive have received a science kit. Tanji, Wellingara and the University have received
furniture, materials or donations from Pageant, but the others have no formal links with Pageant.
Wesley
Primary School is located in Banjul.
Pageant member Andrew Rattray funded the refurbishment of the school
kitchen, which was completed in 2005.
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Yakanu International
Nursery School Serrekunda
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Yakanu International
Nursery in Serrekunda was in rented premises, with the lease soon
due to run out. Alex Odell started a project to relocate the school
in new premises, and she was supported by an
enthusiastic group who call themselves the Gambia Crew. They have
already raised funding and purchased land for building the new
school.
List of UK Schools
Bishop's Waltham Junior
School have a close relationship with
Abuko LBS, and children in their Worldclass club have their own penpals at Abuko. They have raised
money in various ways to provide education equipment, and are
funding the sponsorship of a set of triplets at Abuko. They have now
also established a link with Serrekunda LBS.
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Bramley School
Walton-on-the-Hill, Surrey |
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Bramley School is a girls
independent Preparatory School. They
have provided play equipment for the nursery classes at
Bakalarr
BCS, and furniture to
Abuko LBS and
Campama LBS.
Christ's Hospital is an
independent boarding school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. They have raised
considerable sums of money for various Pageant projects, helping
schools such as Ndow UBS in Bakau and
Sinchu Baliya LBS.
The boys from Peele A & B Houses run an Arts Festival each year to
fund the sponsorship of a boy currently at Ndow UBS.
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Collyer's
Horsham, West Sussex |
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Collyer's (The College of
Richard Collyer) was founded in Horsham in 1532 and after hundreds
of years as a grammar school, it is now a Sixth Form College.
Collyer's has been awarded 'Beacon Status' in Science for its
outstanding teaching. The school works in partnership with other
schools to design, develop, test and share innovative ideas to raise
standards of teaching and learning. Joe Brock, Head of Science, has
produced teaching units and resources for use in UK schools. He has
also produced science and electronics teaching kits, and specially
written teacher's manuals for use in The Gambia. These were
distributed to various and demonstrated to both staff and students.
For further information see the news items below:
The pupils of Dame Tipping CE
Primary School have engaged in a lot of fundraising for Pageant.
This has allowed them to sponsor pupils at Gambian schools.
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Downsend School
Leatherhead, Ashtead & Epsom, Surrey
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Downsend is a co-educational day
preparatory school, providing education from 2 to 13. They have made
Pageant their Charity of the Year for 2007-8.
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Gallions Mount Primary School
Plumstead, London |
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Pageant members visited this
school (see
news item) to help the children's
fundraising for
Saloum Nursery School.
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Glenesk School
East Horsley, Surrey |
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Glenesk is a kindergarten and nursery
school. They collected a large number of packets of vegetable seeds
for Pageant at a Harvest Festival in 2005, which were then sent to
various vegetable gardens in The Gambia.
Manor Green Primary School have raised
funds for and donated materials to
Campama LBS and
exchanged letters with Campama children.
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Ringwood School
Ringwood, Hampshire |
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Ringwood School is a secondary school with
a close link with
Bakalarr BCS.
They have donated educational materials and sports
equipment. In 2006, the old school minibus took part in the Plymouth
Banjul Challenge, and in 2007 the IceCold teams in this Challenge
visited the school to help with their fundraising. (see
report)
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Trafalgar Community
Infants School
Horsham, West Sussex |
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This school has a link with
Kings Kid Academy,
and the pupils of the two schools are exchanging letters.
Ben, one of Warnham School's pupils, organised fundraising events at the school
and they purchased Glowstar solar powered lanterns for the villagers
of Siffoe and Bakalarr.
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