Urgent Appeal For Our Early Learning Centre!

Our most important priority for 2010 is to finish our Early Years Centre. Without it, we will not be able to move the two classrooms currently used in the Health Centre and will not be able to carry our oldest pupils through to the next stage… We therefore need to raise £20,000 to build: two classrooms, a head-teacher’s room, staff room, a resources room and flushable toilets. Building work has to start in March in order to be completed before the rainy season starts.

We therefore need all the help YOU can give us to fundraise amongst your community, family, friends and even work colleagues. Think about it, if you work in a small organisation (approximately 50 people) and get everyone to donate as little as £5 this would bring us £250…

Small donations can go a long way so please, contact us for more details or click here to obtain a list of fundraising ideas.

Schools Update

Wonder Years school visits are proving to be a hit with children and staff nationwide. Delivering fun and interactive presentations, wonder years has been instrumental in enabling both primary and secondary schools to promote economic well being, locally and on a global level. Wonder years volunteers have been working closely with students and staff alike highlighting differences in culture and life style from the UK to West Africa.

Visits include:

A fun, interactive and informative animation / presentation.

Fundraising workshops.

Games and discussion.

Feedback from The Gambia.

Outcomes:

A physical link between the school and a school based in the gambia.

Evidence of the impact of the schools work on outcomes, for instance in the quality of the pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

A positive impact on community cohesion within the school and beyond.

If you work in education or know of someone who does or even if you have a child who's school could benefit from working with WYCE let us know.

Junes 'Jump For Joy'

For those of you with nerves of steel, a head for heights or just a bit mental. Junes 'Jump for Joy' is really looking like a fantastic event. Already 15 people have agreed to take the plunge for WYCE this summer!!

You can also book your place online by following the link below! C'mon....you know you want to.
PARTY for all that take part afterwards too!

For more infomation contact us or SKYLINE directly here

On Your Bike

If you’re keen on cycling and would like a challenge, then you may be interested in taking part in this year’s cycling challenge in aid of WYCE, the charity that works to help the poorer communities in The Gambia.

On 12 June 2010, teams of cyclists will be setting off on a coast to coast cycle ride from Southport to Hull, with just over 200 miles to be completed in a weekend.

If you’d like to take part, then all you need is 3 – 4 fit cyclists plus one support vehicle, an entry fee of £450 which will pay for all your accommodation, evening meals for the Saturday and Sunday night, plus breakfast on Sunday and Monday morning. It’s as simple as that.

So if you and your friends or colleagues would like to take part in this terrific challenge, we'd love to hear from you. 208 miles of decent surfaces, easy gradients, mostly off road.

Teams of 3 or 4 cyclists plus 1 support crew.

£450 team entry includes; hotel accommodation, evening meal.

Sat & Sun night, breakfast on Sun & Mon morning.

2 feed stations Sat & Sun.

Click here to download the event poster.

Wonder Years Cup

For those who have got the balls!

WYCE are holding an annual Five a side football event. 16 teams, only 1 can be crowned champions in this knockout cup competition.

Register your team now for a chance to be the best this year, get your hands on that prestigious trophy and also be given the chance to fly out to medina and train the village football team in the Gambia!!!

It could be a side put together from your work colleagues or just good friends. Whatever you choose, it promises to be a great day of footie fun in aid of a wonderful cause!! So what are you waiting for, get your boots on!!!!!

For more info GET IN TOUCH!!!

Sponsor a Brick

If you'd like to help WYCE raise our main target to finish building the Early Years part of our school, please ask your family, friends and colleagues to sponsor a brick for a minimum of £1 and write their name in one of the bricks provided in the table.

To download the table and information on the Sponsor a Brick campaign click here

Malaria Prevention Project

WYCE has won a major sponsorship for the Malaria Prevention Project in Madina Salaam. More details to follow shortly.

WYCE Merchandise

WYCE has produced a spectacular full colour, glossy calendar for 2010. Each monthly page is headed with a gorgeous African view and footed with a picture of WYCE’s project activities.

This is a great opportunity to send your friends and relatives an extra special present. Calendars cost just £5.00 (inc p&p).

For more information or to place your order please contact us. Cheques are to be made payable to 'WYCE' and to be sent to: WYCE, Arundel House, 50 Church Hill, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9DJ