Senegambiagroup

"There is only one way to be happy: sharing your life with others..."

This is more than a story, a report of a meeeting...
In case this text could change your life for one second we would be very grateful to you.

I met him already several times in the morning.Every time he came to pick up Lamin to go to work together. (again saving 5 dalasis for the bustrip you know..)
And today..there he was again..but there was no sign of the Gambian sunshine on his face, no twinkling in his eyes..but a tear he was trying to hide.
There was no longer peace in his mind: the NGO contract his boss got to install solar panels coming from Taiwan was not renewed..no more job..no more salary..no more hope.
There was time now for a small talk. Time for the story of a young man growing up in the Gambia.
A family with seven children, one father, one mother..farmers working for couscous, rice and corn. Going to school is a waste of time said father..so no school..never..never any idea of what it means reading, writing.

Only the oldest brother got the chance to go to school (thanks to an uncle). This is the way Ibrima was growing up.. on the street..on the field till he got 22. Then the older brother came and took him out of the village..trying to give him a chance. They taught him how to drive car..he became taxi driver and started picking up tourists from the airport. After every trip he took a sheet of paper..on his own way, in his own letters he started writing down the 'new english words frequently used by tourists'..he wrote his 'own' dictionary ..and now he speaks English very fluently..nobody would know there was no school..
And now today this is happening: right now while the first son Babukar is trying his first words, right now the small house they are building is reaching the roof...

...unfortunatly at Lamins house there was a small bus once brought from Belgium..technicaly OK..with now Ibrima as a bus taxi driver..
Only the roof, the house, the furniture..when will Babukar once get his own place?
Unless..you are ready to help...from now till Christmas time to give Babukar and father Ibrima un unforgetable Christmas day?
There is one thing you have to know for sure: already now Babukar got his own small bed thanks to your gift for the container.

If you like to help us to make this Christmas dream comes true: a container with a sofa, a table, chairs, inside doors, matrass..
Please send a gift or a mail
But there is ONE THING YOU HAVE TO KNOW FOR SURE:
WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO YOU!