Linda Hellyer has started acharity called Goal4Gambia. The aim of this charity is too help people to help themselves through education, training, business opportunities, sport and medical aid. Linda is sending a shipment out to Gambia each month. Donations of good quality lightweight babies, children's, ladies and mens clothes and shoes, football strip and boots, Medical professionals clothes e.g scrubs homely meds.g paracetomol, seeds, pencils, tools are always welcome. Donations to help with the shipping costs also appreciated. Call Linda on 07828758360 if you can help.

Re collecting things for The Gambia. Any kind of vegetable seeds will be fine. I have sent and taken out the following:- tomatoes, lettuce, salad leaves, spring onions, radish, onions, courgettes, cucumber, peas and beans. I also put in some sunflower seeds for the children to grow.

I would think that any kind of vegetable is ok. The only thing I wouldn't send would be rhubarb, as they might not know th eleaves are poisonous.

I went down to the shipping agent today, and hope to go again at the end of the month. The ships take between 3-6 weeks to get there.
I found a well known store in the High street had a special offer on seeds of 2 packets for £1, as they can be rather expensive.

I also send out homely medicines and vitamins. i have found a well known local store at East of the water, the best value. Two packets of paracetomol and a packet of asprin for 49p.


So many things that we take for granted in Englad are finacially out of reach for the people in Gambia. All donations gratefully received.