Teacher heads for The Gambia
A TEACHER at St Mary's Primary School is heading off on a groundbreaking cultural adventure.
Tristan Thomas, a year four teacher at the Bouncer's Lane School, is travelling to West Africa to forge links with a school in The Gambia.
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Tristan Thomas
The 37-year-old, who flies to Banjul on Tuesday, says the project has "huge potential" to broaden the scope of education for pupils at St Mary's.
Mr Thomas said: "It's very exciting. We're hoping to set up a partnership with a Gambian school to help us learn more about their culture.
"It's vitally important for our young people to learn about different ways of doing things. The potential for the project is huge.
"Hopefully as a school we'll be able to start up a series of fundraising activities to support our Gambian partners.
"I'm starting off by taking out old mobile phone handsets and chargers, which they are very short of out there.
"If anyone has any going spare, it would be great if they could drop them by at the school on Monday."
Comments
by john carter, gloucestershire
Saturday, July 04 2009, 9:58PM
“I think TristanThomas should seek out have a chat with people who have several or more years experience in the Gambia. I know for a fact that there are more mobile phones out there than in any other african country. I have been actively working building schools in the Gambia for many years. Most tourists are relieved of their mobiles by the customs officers at Banjul airport if they are carrying more than one. there are at least 200 charities working in the Gambia any one of whom will give Tristan the benefit of their experience. My name is john carter and number is 01453810834. We ship out a contaner of goods every year. So far we have built three schools and are suporting 365 students.Our Charity is the tallindingproject,com. Regards John”