The construction of the school is progressing steadily
The construction of the new technical school is progressing steadily. Please help us to equip the classrooms! Donate surplus tools or support us with a financial contribution.
A day of celebration!!!
Last Monday, Karamba Saidybah, on behalf of Karamba Foundation and the residents of Toniataba, under the watchful eye of Gambian television, signed for the transfer of the land for the construction of a new technical school. The construction can start!!!
The construction of the new school has been approved!
… but this is where the “Senior Secondary School” will soon rise!In June 2020 we told you about our plans to set up a vocational school for the children in Toniataba and Soma, Gambia. And now the time has finally come, the construction has been approved, indeed, next September the school will already be completed!The
Sponsor a scholar!
Going to school as a child is not a matter of course everywhere. Also in The Gambia many children do not get a chance to learn due to lack of money. Almost 80% of the population in The Gambia is unemployed and if there is income, it is often no more than € 20, –
School supplies wanted!
To fill the pensil cases for the children in Toniataba, we are eagerly looking for all kinds of school supplies, such as erasers, pencil sharpeners, scissors, pens, pencils etc. Can you help us?
Nice aprons
Besides bags and pen cases, we also make and sell aprons. You can even order them with your (company) name embroidered on them! For example, we have already made aprons for the employees of Koping Flora in Ermelo. The proceeds from the sale of the aprons, which are available from € 8.50, will go entirely
Pen cases for school children in Toniataba
From the pieces of cloth that remain after making the bags (see our previous post), volunteers Marina van Veen and Bep de Vries make pen cases for the school children in Toniataba, Gambia. We fill the cases with pens and pencils, donated by Open Doors. Do you have any school supplies left? We will be
Karamba bags!
Our creative all-rounders Niesje Last and Laurine Erends make the most beautiful bags from felt, jute and denim! The bags are for sale from € 9.50 and the proceeds of the sale will go entirely to the foundation. Interested? Mail us!
We’ve received printers
Jan van den Berg Makelaardij & Hypotheken gave us two very nice professional printers, including a whole stock of cartridges! The first one has already been transported to The Gambia and will probably arrive at the end of June, the second will be transported with the next container. Jan van den Berg Makelaardij & Hypotheken