On April 14, 2011, my husband and I travelled to Gambia for two weeks to help with a development aid project, along with 4 members and both directors of the association “Hilfe für West-Afrika" (Help for West Africa), which is based in Mössingen-Talheim (Baden-Württemberg). When we arrived in 35 degree heat, we were met by the school principal Mr. Kalipha Jobe and a 15-strong delegation from the John Pickering Comprehensive Senior Secondary School in Lamin Daranka, which we support.