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When Musa Mbye was 15-years-old he was sent from his home in the Gambia to Senegal to stay with a blind man so that he could learn how to beg. For most blind children in the Gambia that is the only way they can expect to make a living.

Mr Mbye is very honest about his profession as a beggar. He is also an important member of the GOVI rescue team. As chairman of GOVI’s district branch work he regularly visits outlying villages to make people aware that the blind and visually impaired are not useless members of society.

The following information gives an introduction to Gambia, including a location map in Africa, a map and statistics on the poplulation and geography of the country. There are also links to information about the cuture and history of the Gambia.

At Kanifing, just outside the main town of Serrekunda, Gambia's largest town, a purpose built school for the blind has been built. Until the building of the new school, GOVI's school for the blind and visually impaired consisted of two classrooms and a head teacher's office. This was situated beside the Campama School, Banjul. Conditions at the old school were woefully inadequate, with a leaking roof and very little equipment, but the drive and commitment of the staff and the enthusiasm of the children were wonderful.