OTHER NEWS ....

• During Chris and Margaret's visit earlier this year, HELPING delivered sacks of rice to every sponsored child's family.  The cost of rice at present is £20 per 50kg sack.
• A meeting was held between the Meeks and Gambia's Permanent Secretary of State for Education who expressed his approval and gratitute for the efficient way HELPING's nurseries are being run.  He urged HELPING to apply for NGO status which, if granted, would give the charity a duty waiver on items we ship to Gambia, our vehicles would be tax free and we would benefit from vehicle priority on the ferry.  Sarjor is working on our application for NGO status.