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2022 SPONSORED WALK
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Sabbath Risings Family,
Once again we have to give unceasing Thanks to the Queens and Kings, Princes and Princesses who joined us for our 5th Sponsored Walk to support the ongoing development of Bojang Tamba School of Excellence (BTSE) in the Gambia.
The skies stayed bright (as usual) this year as our numbers more than doubled and we were honoured to have the Sangoma Singers amongst us who made sure earth rhythms accompanied us. Brother Kush led an interlude of drumming at the midpoint and the day was rounded off by a free drumming session Rising up the energies of our Ancestors in acknowledgement of our achievements to date.
The funds raised will all go to the forthcoming electrification and related works taking place at the school over the coming months. After 10 years of developing the school, it is time to consolidate all of the works so Bojang Tamba School of Excellence is in the best position for the next ten years of growth.
The top of one mountain is the foot of the next….
Love and Honour to all that joined and supported us and completed their Sponsored Walk. The Bojang Tamba children and their families in the Gambia Thank you! Every step you took is a positive step forward in the life of our children! Sankofa! Ase! Ase!
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AMINATA AND THE BAG OF SEEDS
BOJANG TAMBA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE in print!
SPONSORS RESPONSE
In January 2020 Sandra Moodie started sponsoring Aminata Jarju from Bojang Tamba School of Excellence. Soon after undertaking the commitment in wanting to make a difference in providing Aminata's school essentials; she felt moved to do a little more. With that in mind, she used the time through the first lockdown to write Aminata a story. A story featuring her as the main character in the adventure. The intention of the story was to inspire Aminata and her peers in finding their gift. As the work progressed Sandra researched illustrators all over the world online to make her script come to life to stimulate young minds. She eventually found the perfect illustrator Vladimir Cebu a qualified Lawyer in the Philippines, to animate her story. A great working relationship was established between them as the book came together perfectly.
Sandra also features her own granddaughter Skyla Rae in the book. A character from the UK temporarily attending Bojang Tamba School while her parents work in The Gambia.
Soon an adventure of rejection unfolds with an inspiring outcome for Aminata which sends a positive message around a child's well-being with parental engagement and giving a child fulfillment.
Sandra is the founder and owner of 'Pass the Baton Raise the Next Generation'.
She is a community cohesion specialist. Her work has stretched over three decades with children in schools, parents and families through her roles as a Community Leader in Lambeth and previously Children's Centre Manager in both Lambeth and Wandsworth. Her work is centred around putting purpose back into the hands of the next generation.
For more details / purchasing a copy of the book contact Sandra Moodie: passingthebaton@outlook.com
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2020 IE SPONSORED WALK
If you wish to make a donation towards the School or support the work of IE, please use the details below. You can also join us at Brockwell Park London SE24 on Sunday 30 August 2020 at midday to 4pm when we will be ‘Drumming for Africa’ with special guests in attendance.
Remember: Vision without Action is merely daydreaming; Action without Vision is just passing time; But Vision with Action can change the World!
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New Nursery 3 Building
The Bojang Tamba School of Excellence has now re-opened and we have not been idle during the closure. The new Nursery 3 building is now completed and already in use for the returning children.
Well done to our wonderful team in The Gambia (the community, Yusufa BTSE Coordinator and Lamin our Head Teacher) as well as our faithful supporters and Walkers in the UK….. Another task is completed.