Students from South Hampshire College went on an exciting trip to The Gambia in Africa this January. They spent two weeks there learning new things and helping people. It was the first time their college joined the Turing Scheme, which helps UK students travel abroad.
The group had fourteen young people who wanted to learn about working with children and taking care of sick people. They started their adventure by making friends with each other during a fun weekend. They visited many places in Banjul, the main city. They saw crocodiles and monkeys in special parks.
Some of the students worked at a school where they taught local children. Other students helped doctors and nurses at a hospital. They worked in different parts of the hospital like the emergency room and where babies are born.
Their teacher, Kirsty Rennie, felt very happy about how well the students did. She said they faced some hard things, like talking to people who spoke different languages. The students showed they were brave and worked very well.
One student named Sophie Tribe loved going to the beach and the monkey park. She said working at Kanifing Hospital made her feel more sure about herself. She learned a lot about how doctors help people in places that don't have much money.
The Turing Scheme gives lots of money to help UK students learn in other countries. More students will travel to places like Sri Lanka and Bali soon. The college will tell everyone about more trips later this year.
The group had fourteen young people who wanted to learn about working with children and taking care of sick people. They started their adventure by making friends with each other during a fun weekend. They visited many places in Banjul, the main city. They saw crocodiles and monkeys in special parks.
Some of the students worked at a school where they taught local children. Other students helped doctors and nurses at a hospital. They worked in different parts of the hospital like the emergency room and where babies are born.
Their teacher, Kirsty Rennie, felt very happy about how well the students did. She said they faced some hard things, like talking to people who spoke different languages. The students showed they were brave and worked very well.
One student named Sophie Tribe loved going to the beach and the monkey park. She said working at Kanifing Hospital made her feel more sure about herself. She learned a lot about how doctors help people in places that don't have much money.
The Turing Scheme gives lots of money to help UK students learn in other countries. More students will travel to places like Sri Lanka and Bali soon. The college will tell everyone about more trips later this year.
