Bakoteh Community Library

Helen Touray and her brother Peter raised money towards building a community library in the grounds of the large Bakoteh Proper Lower Basic School. Further money was raised by Mrs. Smith and Ruth Ledger with her friend Jo and there was a grand opening ceremony on February 23rd 2005 An old classroom adjoining the Library was converted to a computer lab. 

If you are planning a trip to the Gambia please do consider bringing with you just two or three books. Books suitable for all ages are welcome as the library serves the whole community

Helen Touray, our administrator in The Gambia has been connected with this school for a number of years, in particular raising the funds to build the library at the school and a computer room. They were in desperate need of funds to replace the roof of the library, as the roof was in a very poor state of repair. We are delighted to say that Helen’s brother kindly donated over £1000 and the roof, along with the library floor have now been replaced.