Yate Genieri Link

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It is with the greatest regret that after nearly 30 years operation the Yate Genieri link is closing.  Various factors have led the trustees to make this decision.

 

Over the years the Link has contributed to many aspects of village life but in recent times life has become easier for the villagers and more self supporting.  The introduction of electricity to the village in 2023 was a major change in their way of life and since then a new community school has been provided by a Dutch Charity into which the Day Care Centre we ran has been incorporated.  This is now funded by the government.

 

The village gardens are now self-sustaining and provide vegetables some of which are now offered for sale.

 

The Primary Healthcare Centre run by Alimamy and Alagie is now being put onto a self-sustaining basis.

 

With all these intiatives the need for the Yate Genieri Link has become less and less.  The need for the link has therefore much reduced leading to the decision for the llnk to close.

 

All the remaining funds held by the link will be sent to the Gambia specifically to help restock the Primary Healthcare Centre. 

 

Once done the need for the link disappears and at that point closure of the trust will be effected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 2024 with the inauguration of the new primary school building. This happened 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

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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

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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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