Wednesday 18 December 2013

9.12.13 Monday Naata for Faith



Early today Steve, Kebba and I met with Faith at the turntable to take her to Naata for this week’s assignment. We arrived just after the start of school and Faith and I sat with Mr Jallow discussing what he would like her to do this week with regard to the language development and skill games she has brought from England.  Faith wanted to watch each teacher for part of the morning and then introduce the games before they went home at lunch time.  Timings were agreed with Mr Jallow, who decided to sit in the classes with her.  I felt that 3 adults watching one teacher was one too many, so I went with Steve and Kebba to arrange the purchase of sand for the block making which is starting tomorrow.  The sand is mined down the coast and then brought to the ‘tipper’ garage where you barter for the amount you want.  Sanaba was already at the garage waiting for us and had had some difficulty sourcing sand; Sunday would have been a better day when not so much building is going on.  An agreement was reached for a trip of sand, and Kebba waited at the garage for the next load to arrive from the coast.  Sanaba came back with us to buy cement and ensure that we had everything the boys needed for block-making tomorrow.  We returned to Naata just before they broke for the day, so Faith decided to wait and come back with us.  We spoke to the teachers and got a list of their requirements for the new curriculum and to replace any renewable resources such as pencils etc.  We helped them go through the resources left in the cupboards and to remove all games and books which had been damaged over the years, or pieces missing.  A clean sweep ready for new goods later in the week.  The location of the new toilet block was agreed, and we set off for home.  Mr Jallow has offered to collect Faith from the turntable every morning on the back of his motor bike and brave soul she has agreed.  We returned home where I managed to have a swim in the pool before we had our evening meal.

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