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Rowing the Gambia River

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A final update to say that last Saturday, David Graham completed his one million, one hundred and thirty thousand metre row, the length of the Gambia river, which was quite a feat! Please see below, the article from the Stornoway … Continue reading

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Rowing the Gambia River

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David Graham is rowing to raise funds for the Gambia Partnership and Hebrides Alpha. He set himself the challenge of rowing one million one hundred and thirty thousand metres on an indoor rowing machine in 23 weeks on his days off. This initially required him to row at … Continue reading

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Breakfast Fundraiser Update

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A brief update to thank everyone who supported or contributed in any way to the breakfast fundraiser in Stornoway on Saturday. The Partnership made over £600 profit from the morning. Below are a few photos. Many thanks again!

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Breakfast Fundraiser

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For those who are in the Stornoway area, there’s a breakfast fundraiser at the Lewis Retirement Centre this Saturday, 2nd May, from 8.30am-12.30pm. Monies raised will be put towards the ongoing school build in a small Gambian village called Kabekel. … Continue reading

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Container Opening in Kabekel

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Recently, the contents of the container sent from Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, in Scotland to Kabekel, the Gambia was opened and the clothing and other contents were distributed to members of the village. The school furniture, donated from the old Nicolson … Continue reading

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Kabekel Christian School

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After a wait of around 9 months, due to issues surrounding the release from the Port in Banjul, the shipping container sent from Stornoway, Scotland, to the Gambia has finally arrived in Kabekel Village! The container was filled with school … Continue reading

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Death of Mr Tejan Turay

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At the weekend, we received the sad news of the death of our friend and brother in the Lord, Mr Tejan Turay, Headteacher of one of the Sponsored Christian Schools in the Gambia, Model International School. Mr Turay had been in … Continue reading

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Gambia Trip Report – December 2014

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Progress, prosperity and peace, three words found on the Gambian national crest which epitomise the nation; a country of exceeding beauty, spectacular hospitality and heart breaking poverty. It is a country which grabs you and won’t let you go, this … Continue reading

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Reformed Theology Classes

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The following are photos taken at the Gambia Partnership sponsored, reformed theology classes, held in the Gambia.  Reformed theology is not well known in the Gambia, and the internet isn’t of a suitable standard to readily download much of the … Continue reading

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Reformed Theology in the Gambia

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Please find Here a report relating to distance learning theology offered in the Gambia. Please pray for this recent development.

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