Hi Everyone.
This is Jakob's mom, Cathy....guest-blogging from The Gambia.
We weren't able to connect to the internet earlier today and now Jakob is asleep, but I wanted to tell you what an amazing day we had!
Jakob and I went to the Nova Scotia-Gambia Association office and learned about a recent fund-raising event that the staff were able to undertake with start-up funds from Twoonies from Toubabs. We learned that this was the very first fundraising initiative by the Gambian staff, and what a success it was! Local musicians played and students from several schools in the area purchased tickets for a fun-filled Valentines' Day event. The surplus from that event will be put towards their next fund-raiser, which I am so excited about, but want to wait for them to disclose the details of this next event.
Jakob stood up in front of all the staff and told them what he has been doing to raise money for the NSGA. The thanks was amazing and they were all so impressed. The fact that Jakob has been raising this money from such a great distance and then got to deliver it in person was so touching. They also expressed the fact that they so rarely get to meet donors from Canada in person and that he had inspired them to work hard, and to raise funds from within The Gambia as well.
This afternoon he went to Wellingara School, a place that is near to my heart, and delivered soccer balls. It was a mob scene!! Another amazing experience....and tomorrow we will be going back to that school to help with a little school "make-over" project...doing some painting and other activities.
Hopefully we will be able to post tomorrow but there is presently no power and my laptop battery is running low.....
We are so very fortunate to be sharing this experience together in The Gambia.
Lots of warm wishes from "The Smiling Coast",
Cathy
