I love Mangoes in May! They are one of those special fruits that you crave but seldom have. Probably because when we see them in the supermarkets, they are not ripe and are a bit more than you want to spend on a piece of fruit. Gambian Mango The mango is known as the ‘king […]
Bushfire | We have had some significant events good and bad along our timeline of 20 years. One of the more memorable came in February 2007, the 24th to be exact. This was the day everything very literally went up in smoke. Can you smell smoke? I can hardly believe it is nearly fourteen years ago
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Off the beaten track | Coming November 2021 by popular demand are some designated mapped walks off the beaten track which will suit pretty much anyone’s ability or desire. They will of course start and end at Footsteps. And can be accompanied by one of our staff or can be done easily on your own
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The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust (GHDT) is a small charity, registered in both The UK and The Gambia. Founded in 2002 by the late Stella Marsden and her sister Heather Armstrong. Its aim is to reduce rural poverty in The Gambia by improving the health, welfare and productivity of working animals. With such an
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I have been asked one question more than any other in the past 22 years and that is: “What made you start a holiday lodge in The Gambia?”. So here goes, The Footsteps Story… In 1999, I was working as a Finance Consultant with BarclaysWealth. It was October and, as usual in England for that time
It’s time for an update on our foodbank initiative once more. To date, you have raised a total of £1,670 for Gunjur village and AFNOW Foodbank initiative. 😀 Round 1 – £1,050 already distributed via 50 x 50 kg rice and 400 large soap bars. Round 2 – £520 is being distributed now via the
