Kindhearted Darwen group goes to Gambia on charity mission (From Blackburn Citizen)

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Before leaving he said: “I can’t wait to get out there.

“We went last year. It is such a fantastic place.”

That's how I feel every year just before I go on holiday. :-)

So then who paid for theses tickets food and accommodation, whoever footed the bill would of been better off giving the money to the community of the village to spend how they see best, instead of a bunch of freeloaders getting a free holiday.

2 for 5p wrote:
QUOTE:

Before leaving he said: “I can’t wait to get out there.

“We went last year. It is such a fantastic place.”

That's how I feel every year just before I go on holiday. :-)

So then who paid for theses tickets food and accommodation, whoever footed the bill would of been better off giving the money to the community of the village to spend how they see best, instead of a bunch of freeloaders getting a free holiday.

I can tell you they all paid for themselves via fundraising and out of their own pockets

danclough wrote:

2 for 5p wrote:
QUOTE:

Before leaving he said: “I can’t wait to get out there.

“We went last year. It is such a fantastic place.”

That's how I feel every year just before I go on holiday. :-)

So then who paid for theses tickets food and accommodation, whoever footed the bill would of been better off giving the money to the community of the village to spend how they see best, instead of a bunch of freeloaders getting a free holiday.

I can tell you they all paid for themselves via fundraising and out of their own pockets

you've said it from fund raising, in other words peoples charitable donations have payed for a holiday. The money would of been better given to the villagers.
Instead what do they get a few old football tops and there medical centre done up. ?,

I gave some money to this very worthwhile charity. The VOLUNTEERS are doing the medical centre up plus the school plus donating various items (as stated in the artcle). The villagers probably cannot afford to buy in the expertise to do the places up.
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It also gives youngsters the chance to see a 3rd world country, the poverty and to help out to make a difference to peoples lives. An experience they will remember for the rest of their lives making them realise how lucky they are in GB. And to grow up as responsible adults.
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Wekll done to all concerned.

danclough wrote:

2 for 5p wrote:
QUOTE:

Before leaving he said: “I can’t wait to get out there.

“We went last year. It is such a fantastic place.”

That's how I feel every year just before I go on holiday. :-)

So then who paid for theses tickets food and accommodation, whoever footed the bill would of been better off giving the money to the community of the village to spend how they see best, instead of a bunch of freeloaders getting a free holiday.

I can tell you they all paid for themselves via fundraising and out of their own pockets

and money donated from darwen town council

hasslem hasslem wrote:

danclough wrote:

2 for 5p wrote:
QUOTE:

Before leaving he said: “I can’t wait to get out there.

“We went last year. It is such a fantastic place.”

That's how I feel every year just before I go on holiday. :-)

So then who paid for theses tickets food and accommodation, whoever footed the bill would of been better off giving the money to the community of the village to spend how they see best, instead of a bunch of freeloaders getting a free holiday.

I can tell you they all paid for themselves via fundraising and out of their own pockets

and money donated from darwen town council

oh the long and trusted council tax payer

Congratulations to Darwen Town Council for donating (a relatively small amount) to allow Darweners to take part in such a worthwhile project.

Can the negative comments please stop. If you cant say anything positive or nice dont say anything at all please.

i was one of the 'freeloaders' who went out to Gambia. I took a week of my own time ie a weeks holiday time from work. the time spent in the villages is far from any kind of holiday i have ever had, if you consider spendind 6 to 7 hours a day digging a footing trench for a school with nothing more than a good old pick and shovel then 2hours in full sunshine teaching 15 to 17 year olds the finer points of football skills as a holiday, then maybe you should put your money where your mouth is and join us next year, the value of changing a childs life by simply giving them an empty water bottle that they can use is mind blowing and unappreciable until you have been there and done it.