Today I had the opportunity to visit a couple of Gambian primary schools. These schools, a similar distance from the capital to those I visited in Sierra Leone, were in much better shape, and it was heartening to see. Pictures here.
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Are the veiled ones Muslim?
Yes. Incidentally, the vast majority are Muslim. The Gambia is 90% Muslim: but there is a wide range in observance, and the veiled ones are from more conservative families: that’s my understanding.