Archive for The Gambia and Pictures

Sep
2005
05

Brikama, Apprentice

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The Apprentice

Abdullah is a young apprentice in the main Brikama craft market. Roughly shaped items are made in the villages up country and are finished off here. Many of the items sold here are also made in small specialised workshps in Serrekunda

Categories : Brikama, Pictures, The Gambia
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Sep
2005
05

Gambia Teachers Training College in Brikama

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Gambia Teachers Training College

This is the only teachers training college in The Gambia.  School leavers can work as untrained teachers. If they are successful they may come here as students after a couple of years.

Categories : Brikama, Pictures, The Gambia
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Sep
2005
05

Brikama, Giant Silk Cotton Tree

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Giant Silk Cotton Tree

Allan and Margaret at the giant silk cotton tree in the grounds opf the Methodist Mission.

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