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Happy New Year!

Published December 29, 2018

Butterfly Friends wishes everyone—young and old—in The Gambia and Norway a wonderful and eventful 2019. A big thank you to everyone who is helping to provide an education for our students in The Gambia.

“One child, one teacher, one pen, one book can change the world…” (Malala Yousafzai)

Butterfly Friends wishes everyone in The Gambia and in Norway a fantastic 2019. Thank you to everyone, both in The Gambia and in Norway, who are helping to provide our students with an education.

“One child, one teacher, one pen, and one book can change the world…” (Malala Yousafzai)

October 10, 2026
One less problem
Young people in The Gambia are just like young people here at home. They don’t think much about the consequences of their actions, especially if it means they have to go out of their way. That’s why it was necessary to install a new gate between the students’ dining hall and the neighboring building.
October 9, 2026
"You have to bend it while it's young..."
The old saying, “You have to bend it early to make a good hook,” doesn’t quite apply to what’s happening in our schools in The Gambia, but we’re seeing a welcome development. Before, we had to come from Norway and take care of almost everything, or hire professionals in The Gambia to provide services. We no longer need to do that.
October 8, 2026
Repairs and Renovations
Over the past few months, repairs and improvements have been made at both the schools and the health center. Here are some of the things that have been done.

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