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Tuesday 3 April 2012

The last trip to Kombo

On my last day in Kerewan the Director of Education for the North Bank Region (Saite Saine) called me into the office so that he could present me with a goodbye gift.

After a lovely speech about the positive impact that I have had on the people I have worked with as well as the contribution that he feels that I have made to education in The Gambia, I was given a beautiful Gambian outfit.

And then the time came to leave 'The Wan' (Kerewan) for the last time as a VSO volunteer. I fought back the tears and focused on the rather lengthy journey ahead (there was only one ferry working so we knew we were going to have a long wait at Barra and that when we finally got on the ferry it would be even more crowded than usual).

When I arrived in Kombo we went out for something to eat at a beach bar called Laybato and met up with some other VSOs who had gathered to say their goodbyes and relay their best wishes.

Even at this late stage it still hadn't really sunk in that my Gambian experience was soon coming to an end. I really should say my Gambian experience as a VSO was coming to an end because I hope that my husband and I will have many more wonderful Gambia adventures ahead of us!

Mr Saine, me (in my new outfit) and Paul Mendy. (This picture was teken by Nfamara at the Regional Education office in Kerewan)

Mr Saine, Gareth, me and Suky (at Nfamara's compound)

Me and Gareth at Barra waiting for the ferry

Suky and Nfamara

Barra (not a ferry in sight!)

On a very crowded ferry!

Some friends gathered at Laybato

Nfamara at Laybato

Me (in my new outfit) at Laybato

Our last meal together! (Nfamara and I went for a Chinese meal in Senegambia with Suky and Chris, a few hours before my flight home)
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  1. Lakia Shaffer22 January 2013 at 15:49

    Saying goodbye to The Gambia and its people is truly heart breaking. It’s upsetting because you’re going to leave the beautiful place and the wonderful people so soon. The fact that they have shown you so much hospitality and gratefulness is something to be kept in your heart forever. Best regards, Vicky! =]

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