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OUR NEXT EVENT

Back by popular demand is our

'Taste of the Gambia'

supper at Old Sodbury Village Hall

on Saturday 12th October 2024 at 7.00 pm

Go to our events page for full details

To buy tickets for the 'Taste of The Gambia' supper on 12th October 2024 please click on the donate button below

or

Pay on line to Lloyds Bank, The Yate Genieri Link

Sort Code 30-95-89 Account 00044402

or

Pay on the door.

But book your place by calling Marian Gilpin on

01454 321323 or 07837 588362    

 

Grand inauguration of Genieri School

The Gambian village of Genieri has been linked to Yate for over 20 years. That link took an important step forward on May 17th with the inauguration of the new primary school building. Thishappened amid huge celebrations by the whole village.

 
The new building was financed by a major Dutch charity, MRC Holland, but it was acknowledged that the foundations for education in the village were first laid by The Yate-Genieri Community Link (YGL). Our involvement was gratefully acknowledged and a certificate presented - received on our behalf by the Leader of the Village Commitee.
 
YGL first founded a Day Care Centre so that the mothers of the village could safely leave their small children in the care of  a trained teacher, while they went to work in the fields for the annual rice harvest. The Day Care Centre expanded to incorporate a Nursery Class and then a Primary Grade 1 Class.
 
There were speeches from visiting dignitaries, dancing displays by the children,  and presentation of certificates of appreciation for help and long service. Best clothes were worn, a feast was prepared by the women of the village, and dancing continued until dark. 
 
Marian Gilpin, current Chairman of the Yate-Genieri Link said, 'we wish that we could have been there to join in the celebrations, but we sent messages of congratulation and support, and of high hopes for the future of the young people of the village.'
 
14 Trewin Lodge, Normandy Drive, Yate BS37 4FX
Tel: 01454 321323  Mobile: 07837 588362
email: marianjgilpin@btconnect.com

 

FUNDING

 

Many thanks to all our supporters who have signed up to donate a regular amount to the Yate-Genieri Community Link, on either a monthly or annual basis!

 

This new arrangement replaces the previous membership scheme and 100 Club fund-raising methods.

 

 We still need more people to join the scheme as, without your help, our support for the village and its children will be much reduced. The Malaria season is upon us and the testing kits and treatment (Coartem) is expensive.

 

 PLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP.

Please consider making a monthly standing order of, for example, £3, £5, or £10?

(gentle reminder: £3.00 buys a cup of coffee, £5 buys a pint of beer ….).

 

Our account details are:

Name: Yate-Genieri Link. Bank: Lloyds. Sort code: 30-95-89. A/c no: 00044402.

 

To make a  donation go to the Donate button at the end of this page.

 

PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE

 

 

 

The Primarly Healthcare Centre is now well stocked thanks to the management of Alimaney and Alagie

We are funding a training course for healthcare worker Alagie at Mansakonko College. He, together with Alimamey run the Healthcare Centre which is becoming more and more self-sustaining, thanks to the modest charges introduced over the last year.

 

Women's Gardens

DONATIONS

 

If you wish to donate towards the link's continuing work click on the donate button below and enter the amount you would like to contribute.

 

See Genieri on the map:

 

How You Can Help

 

 Become a member of the Yate-Genieri Link. Membership £10 per person per year. Please contact Marian Gilpin email: marianjgilpin@btconnect.com Tel: 01454 321323

 

Contacts

 

Chair: Marian Gilpin 14 Trewin Lodge, Normandy Drive, Yate, Bristol BS37 4FX

email: marianjgilpin@btconnect.com Tel: 07837 588362

 

Secretary: Vacancy

 

Publicity: Graham Newman email: graham.newman@yahoo.co.uk Tel: 01454 250505

 

Treasurer: Richard Gilpin 14 Trewin Lodge, Normandy Drive, Yate, Bristol BS37 4FX

 email: genierilink@gmail.com  Tel: 01454 321323

 

Other Links

www.yatetowncouncil.gov.uk

www.standbrookguides.com

www.myyate.co.uk

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If you have any queries, want more information or want to be involved please phone us: 07837 588362

or email

genierilink@gmail.com

AMAZON LENDS A HAND

The scheme through Amazon when you could nominate Yate-Genieri Link as the charity you would like to support has now ended.

 

Thanks you all for your support via this scheme in the past.

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