Gambian Home

for Children with Learning Difficulties

(Hart House)

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Introduction

Initiated in 2001 with a committee of experienced local Gambians; presently consisting of retired head teachers, parents, senior nurse, deputy mayor, and staff representative.

“Purpose built’ building 25 x 14 meters – 2 storeys – completed around summer 2002. Financed by director - Englishman- Mr. Geoff Hunwicks, who sold his family home to move to the Gambia ; live and set up the project (which has been partly financed by him for sustainability and development).  

The project is always seeking for assistance (especially during the ‘closed’ tourist season).

The director and his Gambian wife are not paid by the project.  

The home is the first and only one of its kind in the Gambia , situated 20 km from the capital Banjul and in a village that has still to get electricity, water and telephone lines.

The only other facility is a Methodist run Special Needs Unit catering for children and adults, Monday – Friday for day care (normally 9/10AM – 1/2 PM) with most users being transported in.  

The director has 30 years experience in this area with all ages and degrees/types of learning difficulties especially the severe/profound as well as practicing holistic massage therapy. He worked as a volunteer in Bethlehem for 2 years in a similar home having to return to look after his ‘ailing’ father (senile dementia).  

Introductions I Buildings I Childeren I Constitution I Executive committee I Staffing I Activities I Funding I Expenses I School I Dutch version