One of our chefs has passed away

It is with sadness that we received the news that Jacqueline Baldeh, one of the cooks at the school in Ebo Town, has passed away. A memorable funeral was held for her on October 30, where family and friends said their final goodbyes.

Jacqueline was one of the women on the school’s first kitchen staff in Ebo Town when it opened in 2003. She was a kind and dedicated woman who served lunch to the students for 20 years, always smiling and cheerful. She had been ill for some time, and unfortunately, serious illnesses are difficult to manage in The Gambia. Quality medical care is not as readily available as it is in Norway.

Jacqueline was a Christian, and in the church, hundreds of mourners gathered to say their final goodbyes. A wonderful person was given a beautiful and dignified farewell.