Hello!

My name is Fatou. I’m 7 years old.

My name is Lamin, I’m Fatou’s brother.

I’m 9 years old.

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We live in a country calledThe Gambia – it is in Africa.

This map shows you where The Gambia is.

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We want to tell you about The Gambia.

There is a lot for you to find out about.

Many things are different here, but

some things are the same.

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So can we start by saying “hello” in our language, which is called Mandinka.

Kairabe!

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Here are some of the things you are going to learn about

There’s lots to learn. I hope you are paying attention!

Look carefully. What do you see?

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The Weather

It is very hot and sunny every day.

For seven months, from November to

May there is no rain!

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Plants

Because it is very hot here different things grow, such

as bananas and bougainvillea flowers... palm trees,

pineapples and peanuts.

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Birds

The Gambia has many beautiful birds.

And there are vultures!

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Animals

We have monkeys and hippos.

Don’t forget the crocodiles and lizards

Fatou!

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Transport

There aren’t many cars so we walk a lot.

Lots of roads are just sandy, rocky tracks.

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Transport

We carry things on our heads and backs.

Although heavy things are carried in wheel barrows or on

carts.

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Toys and play

We make some ourselves from things

that some people might throw away.

We love to play with toys, just like all

children.

Spinner pic?

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Toys and play

The girls love to play clapping games.

And we boys love playing football!

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Homes and family life

We live in small, one storey houses. Many don’t have electricity

or running water. We use wood and charcoal to cook with

and get our water from wells.

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Special times

We have special days and often dress up for

these.Like for Tobaski and on Commonwealth

Day.

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Shops and money

When we buy things it is from small shops

and markets. And the money we use is called Dalasi. This is a 100 Dalasi

note.

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Schools and language

We go to school just like you and because all the

lessons are in English, that is the first thing we learn. We also do numeracy,

Islamic studies and have sports days – my

favourite!

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How things are made

There aren’t many factories. Most people

work on the land growing things like bananas and

rice.

We make things by hand like baskets and brushes and nothing

is wasted. We re-cycle things.

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Communication

We do not have postmen or letters delivered to our

houses

We have mobile phones, radio and

television.

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We want to finish by asking you two very important questions!

Next time we meet we are going to tell you much more about us and where we live!

Find out moreSlide 20

And where do you belong?

Who are you?

Who are you? Slide 21

Fowati Koten

For now we say “Goodbye” in

Mandinka!

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