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jambo
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 Posted - 31 Mar 2006 : 18:52:36
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hi there, can someone help, i am wish to visit georgetown and armitage school with the view to sponsor a child, from banjul what is the best route using local transport, how much and what is the frequency.
regards
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twinkly
United Kingdom
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Posted - 31 Mar 2006 : 20:56:13
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Originally posted by jambo
from banjul what is the best route using local transport, how much and what is the frequency.
regards
I am very sorry for not giving you a decent answer, but what frequency are you refering to?The transports in Gambia? *smile*
Another important question to ask is WHERE to get the transports, because they are not always on big main roads.
Sorry I can't give you any useful info |
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ganbi
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 Apr 2006 : 00:25:42
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Hi Jambo the best way to go to georgetown is through the north bank route that is via Barra to Lamin Koto and then cross to Georgetown. The frequency is I think every hour or two as soon as the vehicle is full with passengers. The journey is no more than three hours. The fare is approximately D200 but you have ferry crossing to pay for as well.
Hope the information is of help to you. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2006 : 18:56:12
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twinkly get a grip frequency means how often!?!?!?
ganbi you are a star. thank you. Has anyone been to Armitage, what are the fees for the students |
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kiwi
Sweden
662 Posts |
Posted - 01 Apr 2006 : 19:26:10
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Ganbi,
Thanks for the useful information, also I am planning to go to Georgetown some day. I am not sure about the location, is Wassu (stone circles) on the way to Georgetown? Also, do you know if it is possible to find an accommondation in Georgetown without booking in advance? |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 08:20:24
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I am already planning my next individual trip in March 2007!!! I want to visit Georgetown and Wassu. North bank is best for going, then I am going to return via Tendaba and Kolior. When I find out about accommodation I will let you know.
I sponsor some children informally. I give the father Ģ10 per month in two blocks...Ģ60 each visit in cash. I visit the families in person twice a year. One in Pirang, one in Brufut, one in Kwinella, one in Kolior and two in Tendaba. Aslong as the child has evidence of going to school they get the money. If they arent in school they dont get it. So each 'holiday' a chunk of my time is given up to visiting the families.
Be aware that as the child gets older there will be additional costs and if they want further education you could have a big bill!!!
All I can say is has been a wonderful experience for me. OK I give them money.....but they invite me into their families, pray for me, fed me....... I get more back than I give. I have learnt so much about Gambian life through doing this.
I am at the stage where I cant help anymore people individually, but people have given me photos of their children to try to find a sponsor. I am going to try in uk........I feel the responsiblity and burden very heavily at times. But one person cant do everything. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 08:23:14
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Incidently my interest in Gambia started 21 years ago...when my own daughter was born I sponsored a child through Action AId in Gambia..and always have...now they are onto a second step project, which I still support. I was so happy my daughter was healthy and we could provide for her we wanted to share our good fortune. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 09:47:44
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| gambiabev, it is nice to hear that someone has enjoyed their visits to gambia. i have stopped helping invidual children and now help the schools by giving them books. For me it was not the expense of helping a child but the attitudes of the parents it never stopped. but I have changed alittle since I started to travel rural areas, jufreh and farrafeni, where I know the money makes a difference. regards |
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twinkly
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 14:05:45
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Jambo
Obviously you didn't get my sarcasm and I didn't mean anything bad, just the thought sounded very funny to me.
So I apologise again, didn't mean any harm |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 03 Apr 2006 : 19:41:41
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twinkly, was that a blush. It is funny frequency in Gambia definately, but to all I am going to get to Georgetown, but still nobody can help how much are the school fees in Armitage.
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ganbi
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Apr 2006 : 00:12:22
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Hi Jambo am not sure about the school fees at Armitage but they are normally cheaper than other government schools in the kombos due to their remoteness and being the only government boarding school. however the child needs to take things such as mosquito net, bed sheet, plate etc for his/her personal use because these are not provide for them. You could ask the child to send you the bill from the school. I don't want to give you misleading figures. Armitage's telephone was 00220676105 i don't know whether it is still the same. If not you can try Gamtel at georgetown on 00220676111 and ask them about Armitage's number, but you have to call during working hour that 8am to 4pm.
kiwi01 yes Wassu is on the way to Georgetown through the north bank and is few km from georgetown. Accomodation is not very difficult and I don't think you need to book in advance as it is not fully booked because of the distance. You have accomodations like Lamin koto Lodge, Jangjang Bureh camp and Dream Bird and some others is an old town and I know you will enjoy it there. There are some tourist attractions there such as the slave house. |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Apr 2006 : 01:51:01
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I visited Wassu in 2004 there is also a museum there, which I think you will find interesting near the site. JangJangbureh Camp is a good place to stay.
Enjoy your trip.
Peace
Sister Omega
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Jack
Belgium
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Posted - 05 Apr 2006 : 08:54:53
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Kiwi,
I did the trip last year. I hired a car and drove up to Basse with stops in Tendaba and Georgetown and Basse of course. I returned by the north bank with a stop in Farafenne.
If you want to have more details or pictures you can mail me privately (jacky.dereu@skynet.be).
Regards, jede
Jambo,
Knowing the exact school fee is always difficult. Most of the time there is no exact price because it depends on who is paying or what are the financial possibilies of the parents, sponsors, etc.. I tried that before and got 5 different answers from 5 different sources..  |
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kiwi
Sweden
662 Posts |
Posted - 05 Apr 2006 : 22:08:43
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gambiabev, ganbi, Sister Omega and Jede, thanks for useful info, it helps me to plane my future trip.
I think Janjangbureh is other name for Georgetown, isnīt it?
Sister Omega, you havenīt told much about your last trip a few weeks ago, but you might want to keep it private.
gambiabev, I am looking forward to reading your journal
Jede, I would love to see your pictures, Iīll send you a mail later in the evening.
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