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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11 May 2006 : 18:35:12
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It would be nice to do a big project, but I am beginning to realise I would need to be in Gambia more than I can at present.
Also to run a charity and do the whole 'fundraising' thing I think you need to be quite an extrovert person, which I am not. I am not comfortable with asking other people for money.
I do car boot sales to raise money and people give me things to sell. That is slightly different to taking their money off them.
If you take money you have to keep accounts, have meetings and be accountable.....I like to row my own boat and do my own thing! |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2006 : 18:38:34
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That whole middle class english thing of being a 'charity wife' isnt me....... I have to work for my own living and I am uncomfortable with the idea of rich people sitting around eating big dinners to raise money for the poor! Alot of that is pretencious, about looking good.
Not for me! |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2006 : 18:41:25
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Dave...by the way I have decided not to stay in the SI's because of similar doubts..........
It's well intended, but not for me. |
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jambo
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 11:19:35
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definately agree if you take money you are accountable, that is what is holding me back. I have been fortunate in that my work has brought me in touch with people who would like to help. So now i am trying to figure a way to help. I have no problem asking for goods and the response has been over whelming. I plan to spend three months in gambia and see it through and also be my own boss. Can't tell you amount of time i have gone to visit a place and gone via their village!, i know you have had that journey.
the one thing that has stopped me is the atitude of some of the gambians themselves. They can block me okay i can take it, but they can be resentful of the help you give to another family. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 11:26:23
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| ps what is SI. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 14:22:54
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| Sorpotomist International....a womens group. |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 14:23:55
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| thats interesting because i was considering them, because they are in gambia. |
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
3091 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 14:25:17
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They are very good.....but I am just not interested in the social side of it. I agree with their aims and objectives. Banjul has a group. I tried to make contact with them on my last trip, but failed! |
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 14:25:59
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| where exactly is the nursery how do yu get there from senegambia. how many children, is it private, government, what is the cost per term. |
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jambo
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 14:28:42
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sab, i think the forum has hiccups, i posted this earlier but it went to another forum. OOPS
sab, no it is 30 dls a month because it is subsidised by a danish couple i was told, so they make a token gesture, but it equeal 360 dls for a year. in manji it was 300 dls a term, 100 dls a month.
hope that helps. |
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sab
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 14:37:03
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| Jambo, you must still be feeling the effects of partying for King Bob yesterday, you have already made a reply in the correct place. |
The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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jambo
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 15:16:51
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sab, i think it was the effect of reading some the political forums. they have a person brains go round in circles. I need an aspirin. the other headache is planning my trip and trying to fit in places i want to visit without it breaking an arm and leg. when you visit Gambia, you have some serious time management issues. GMT takes on a whole different aspect.
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sab
United Kingdom
912 Posts |
Posted - 12 May 2006 : 15:55:41
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Greetings, yeah I know the aspirin feeling, just take it easy! You should have been celebrating King Bob's day yesterday. You never been in The Gambia on 11th May? Make it must next year. You making it to Juffree in June?
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The world would be a poorer place if it was peopled by children whose parents risked nothing in the cause of social justice, for fear of personal loss. (Joe Slovo - African revolutionary) |
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jambo
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 16:04:39
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I WISH, will be travelling but definately going in June, have school fees to pay!?!?!?. i try to visit in June and pay for the year in advance.
Do you know St augustines!!,
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12 May 2006 : 17:46:03
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| Is it in Serekunda? |
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