Abandoned hair salon.
Village shop window.
Lottery guy.
I stayed in the compound of a house owned by a German man who lived in Gunjur for six months of the year.
Gunjur’s small fishing fleet is a vital part of the local economy.
Since 1991, this junior school has served children from Gunjur village. Supported by the TARUD Foundation, it relies heavily on the generosity of the local community, charitable funding and volunteer teachers from overeas. The head mistress heard that a ‘photographer’ was staying in the village and asked me to take pictures of her students at work and play. It was an honour .
Close to my compound, there was a roadside vehicle parts business and most days there were a couple of cars being dissembled. Nothing was wasted and everything was sold.
Another roadside business (sport shop).
Jack’s Bar (my local).
As the majority of Gambians are Muslim, Jack’s was usually quiet.
A few minutes after I took this picture of a sewing machine apparently abandoned by the roadside , its owner arrived to take it away. He was a teacher in Turud school who also owned some small businesses, one of which was a tailor’s shop. I visited the shop next day and Bought two beautiful shirts made on this very machine.
Back at TARUD school it’s lunchtime. In the main schoolyard there is plenty of room for swings, slides and an outdoor kitchen.
Ooops!
School meals are cooked and served by volunteer mothers.
School kitchen.