Steve and Linda went to Naata this morning, Kebba went to Nemasu and
so I was at home alone, so caught up with some jobs around the house.
At Naata, Mr Jallow was at a promotion interview and Momodou was off sick with
toothache again, so Abdoulie and Abi divided the children between
them. Steve delivered some items required and chatted to the
caretaker’s wife, whilst Linda sat in on each class and watched the
teachers. Nemasu classroom is almost finished and so Kebba was able
to get home shortly after Steve and Linda so we could go to Banjul.
Linda has started with a bad cough and we stopped at Malaks chemist
on the way to get some medication for her. Our three rural schools
are all in need of extra uniforms and the best choice and
availability for the material is Ashobee in Banjul, so that is where
we headed to buy the 6 rolls of material, different colours for each
school. Another trip to the bank was required, this time the Banjul
branch to pay for it all. We loaded it into the car and then went
for a walk around the city so Linda could see some of the many
changes here. The old city with its’ crumbling buildings and many
corrugate shacks is gradually being replaced with new smart
buildings, including a first shopping arcade! Not all the units have
been taken yet, but there is a very smart café where we stopped for
lunch, part of the King Baker chain which has 3 or 4 outlets around
the commercial centres. Lunch was very pleasant, we then left for
home, stopping on the return journey to buy buckets, brushes and mops
for the schools. When we reached home I noticed that my friend and
neighbour, Sue, had arrived and so I went to spend some time with
her, whilst Steve unloaded the truck and Linda, who is not feeling
too good had a sleep. Ousman and Agie arrived and saw Steve, I was
with Sue for a couple of hours and then the power went again! I was
escorted round home by a small boy with a torch!
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