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Latrikunda
is
located
in
the
Gambia,
the
westernmost
and
smallest
country
in
Africa.
Gambia
is
a
very
poor
country
in
commercial
terms
but
a
rich
country
in
friendships,
family
beliefs
and
tribal
customs.
Latrikunda
is
one
of
the
poorest
areas
of
Serekunda,
the
largest
town
in
Gambia.
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The
poorest
families
are
unable
to
afford
to
educate
their
children
-
the
children
are
then
unable
to
get
good
jobs
and
remain
poor
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CCLK
provide
education
grants
for
children
of
all
ages
to
be
able
to
attend
school
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There
are
many
teenagers
on
the
streets
getting
involved
in
drugs
and
criminal
activities
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CCLK
provide
vocational
training
to
teenagers
and
young
adults
where
they
can
learn
marketable
skills.
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Many
people
in
Gambia
will
not
have
heard
about
the
Gospel
and
will
not
have
a
Bible
or
be
able
to
read
the
Bible
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Older
students
often
tell
their
parents
and
relatives
and
friends
about
Jesus
and
read
the
Bible
to
them.
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The
opportunities
are
enormous
-
the
enthusiasm
is
amazing
-
what
has
been
accomplished
has
made
a
great
difference
to
hundreds
of
lives.
We
have
the
vision
and
the
energy
for
our
country
-
but
we
need
help
with
resources.
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The first and second stages of construction of our school have now
been completed - the school being opened in October 2010
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Praise
God for His provision. See School page
for more details and photos
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At
present
teenagers
and
young
adults
gain
skills
in
their
homes
or
by
visiting
businesses
or
tradesmen
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We
need
money
for
tools
and
to
establish
training
workshops
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Medical
facilities
are
poor
or
non-existent
in
parts
of
Latrikunda
-
people
have
to
walk
many
miles
to
get
the
most
basic
of
care
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We
would
like
to
equip
one
of
our
buildings
as
a
medical
centre
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Please
will
you
help
us
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The
Christian
Community
of
Latrikunda
is
a
registered
Charity
by
deed
of
corporation
in
the
Gambia
Ref
No.
490/2002
dated
16th
September
2002
For
further
information
contact
David
Hendry
- david@cclk.org
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(0034)
971 232985
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