RC in The Gambia
Saiba Suso, from The Gambia, was one of the youth activists who came to Sustaining All Life activities at COP21 [the United Nations climate talks in Paris, France] and expressed ongoing interest in RC. Caroline New (the Area Reference Person for Bristol, England) has stayed in touch with him since then, doing sessions with him and teaching him RC. In February 2017, Janet Kabue (the Area Reference Person for Nairobi, Kenya) led an introductory RC weekend workshop in The Gambia, organized by Saiba. A month later we got this e-mail from him:
I introduced RC to thirty of my colleagues at work, including the director. I feel I am touching the lives of people and making a difference in their lives. When I was given the opportunity to present RC, I felt like “Wow, this is what I was waiting for.” I also felt a bit afraid because I was presenting to university graduates with master’s and PhD degrees. But because I knew what to do, I was able to introduce RC to them. The country director applauded me for pioneering and initiating RC in The Gambia.
I see myself as an RC ambassador and teacher, because RC can make the world a better place for us all.
Love,
Serrekunda, The Gambia
(Present Time 188, July 2017)