I love camping! I have camped in sun, rain, wind and snow. But I had never slept on the streets of Newark before! So when I heard about the opportunity to do a sponsored…
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How a trip to The Gambia changed my life
Derek Beel writes…
Growing up,the only place that I ever wanted to visit was Africa. Missions in Africa have always been a part of my life since being a boy and still are to this…
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Why you should use social media for your charity
Social media (or social networking) describes websites that are not controlled by a central editor, but instead the content is dictated by the users. It provides an opportunity to interact with other users, with…
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Half Dye building
Building is well under way for the new school facility at Half Dye, with the foundations being dug out, to provide a firm foundation for many years to come.
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Medical Centre
We have a fantastic opportunity to take on a clinic very near to our Half Dye School and close to Kotu Silo village where many of our children live. The buildings have been handed…
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Bricks for new building at Half Dye
We are delighted to see that the bricks needed to start the building of the new school at Half Dye are ready!
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Woolly jumpers!
Here are some photos of some jumpers being given out to children at the Kanifing school during our visit in October.
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17th Anniversary Celebration
As part of the 17 year celebrations of the setting up of the New Life Youth Group on Sunday 26th October 2014, there was a special service honouring Lisa McDavid (nee Morgan), who set…
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Jasmin’s visit
I was nervous about coming out as I didn’t know what to expect! Arriving on the first day was an immediate culture shock. When I visited the village at Kotu Sila it astounded me…
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