Ceremony for the Laying of the Foundation Stone for the Center

It was another beautiful step forward for our foundation, Small Steps 2 Success! After the foundation was laid in April, it was time for the laying of the first stone of our center on Sunday, June 1. In the coming weeks, the walls and the roof will begin to rise! A ceremonial moment, attended by, among others, the alikalo (mayor), the imam of Tujereng, and the chairman and elders of the VDC (municipal council) of Tujereng.

The ceremony began with prayers for the well-being of our center and the village of Tujereng. Then it was the alikalo’s turn to lay the first stone, followed by Mirjam, chairwoman of the Gambian foundation, and Martin, representative of the Dutch foundation. Finally, there were short speeches by the alikalo and Mirjam.

It was wonderful to see that the village is genuinely proud of this special project, which is quite unique for Gambia. And we are proud too! Thanks to all the wonderful people who are supporting us!