Central National Europe purchased 440 custom-made Christmas cards.

With this money we are able to cover some of our expenses for the storage, which unfortunately is not free anymore.

Barbara Nemecek sent a parcel containing pens, pencils, crayons etc.

Thank you very much!

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Please keep collecting, the donations are going to make many children happy!

Austrian donors: Please feel free to send your collected items directly to us (not via Germany). Do not hesitate to contact us.

Today, we had a major transport of various donations to our storage:

Central National Europe donated several desks, computers and screens in mint condition, plus the transport (special thanks to Josef!)

 
Thomas Cook, even though having other serious problems, still thought of us. After clearing their office, they sent us many boxes of office material and gym bags etc.

Thank you very much, everybody!

A parcel from Stefanie Anna arrived, containing pens, pencils, crayons etc.
Thank you very much!

GAMBIAid is a partner of stifte-stiften.de

Please keep collecting, the donations are going to make many children happy!

Austrian donors: Please feel free to send your collected items directly to us (not via Germany). Do not hesitate to contact us.

We received several parcels containing lots of school material from the "Farbengarten" elementary school in Allhartsberg, Lower Austria.

Thank you very much!

GAMBIAid is a partner of stifte-stiften.de

Please keep collecting, the donations are going to make many children happy!

Austrian donors: Please feel free to send your collected items directly to us (not via Germany). Do not hesitate to contact us.

Another parcel containing pens, pencils, crayons etc. arrived. Unfortunatly, the sender is unknown.
Thank you very much!

GAMBIAid is a partner of stifte-stiften.de

Please keep collecting, the donations are going to make many children happy!

Austrian donors: Please feel free to send your collected items directly to us (not via Germany). Do not hesitate to contact us.

In April, we received a major donation of crayons, pencils, sharpeners and erasers from Stifte stiften.

Why did we only ask for this kind of school supplies?
On the one hand, it means less waste, when being used. Felt pens, ballpoint pens etc. are being randomly disposed of somewhere (in the bush), when empty or dried out. On the other hand, this time the school material went to a very different destination than Gambia:
 
Part of this Stifte Stiften delivery went to Mozambique, to surprise a local primary school.
Since we couldn't send a container, I was limited to flight baggage. But of course, even these couple of kilos of school material was better than nothing. I also tried to show other travellers, that they can also make a difference how ever small the contribution. So, I hope I could encourage others to help as well in future.

The principal in Ponta d'Ouro (Ponta do Ouro), Mozambique, also hoped for future support. But unfortunately, we have to focus on our projects and areas in Gambia. I told him, that I'll encourage other travellers to take materials with them.

The school's name is Escola Primária Completa Ponta d'Ouro, a primary/elementary school, but also attended by up to 13-year-olds. There are more than 1000 students and because of limited capacities (space, teachers, means) it is operated in two shifts.
They teach Portuguese, of course, but among many other subjects, also English as foreign language.

The principal is very grateful and happy about the donations and expresses his heartfelt thanks to all donors of Stifte stiften.

The rest of the Stifte stiften delivery goes in our next container to Gambia, as usual.

Leonie Rudelsdorfer sent us a parcel containinga pencil case, pens, pencils, crayons etc.
Thank you very much!

GAMBIAid is a partner of stifte-stiften.de

Please keep collecting, the donations are going to make many children happy!

Austrian donors: Please feel free to send your collected items directly to us (not via Germany). Do not hesitate to contact us.

We received some more printers (as good as new) by Ricoh, including a colour multifunction printer. Today a truck company delivered them to our storage at no charge.
Thank you very much also to Mr. Machowetz for the great organization and support!

Susanne Unterkofler sent us a parcel containing a beautiful schoolbag and several pencil cases with pens, pencils, crayons etc.
Thank you very much!

GAMBIAid is a partner of stifte-stiften.de

Please keep collecting, the donations are going to make many children happy!

Austrian donors: Please feel free to send your collected items directly to us (not via Germany). Do not hesitate to contact us.

Sandra Ramharter brought several big boxes with clothing and shoes. She's very dedicated and supports us in many areas.
Thank you very much!