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Drumming up aid for Gambian school
Expl ire Moredon and Rod bourne Cheney Primary Schools have drummed up
cash to help build classrooms at their partner school in Gambia.
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Mr Sannah started his school
Youngsters organised fundrais- four years ago for 45 three to seven
ing events during each school's
Free Trial Gambia Day, when pupils wore year olds who pay £10 per term.
Free, state education starts when
clothes in the colours of theGambi-
an national flag. They also covered children are eight. The school is
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a map of Africa with loose change, based in a rented house but build-
how Explore Learning tasted Gambian food and took part ing work on two classrooms is
in drum workshops run by Graeme nearing completion.
Goodwin of Rhythm Works. Last October Moredon deputy
In May Musa Sannah, headteach- head Violet McClaren saw the
er and founder of Yiriwa Nursery aftermath of heavy rains which
School in Brikama, visited More- had washed away half the new
don to pass on the thanks of his buildings. Now rebuilt, they are
community. "I'm really pleased to very basic with no floor, water or
meet the children and talk to them electricity.
about fundraising for our school," "The children here are very
said MrSannah. "Moredon are also lucky," said Mr Sannah. "I feel just
helping us with the curriculum and a little bit jealous but it gives me
giving us ideas." something to aim for."

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