The Bendon Bursary News
The latest news on how The Bendon Bursary is continuing to support health-care professionals in The Gambia
In November 2019, trustees presented Chernor with a reconditioned lap top that they brought over from the UK – many thanks to TK of Revive my Device Ltd., Ladywell, London.
The laptop was a further contribution towards the studies of Chernor who, at the time, was pursuing professional qualifications. He now works as the Programme Officer in the Directorate of Public Health Services (DPHS) working for the Gambian Ministry of Health. Chernor is such a busy man that the computer has developed a few keyboard glitches so we will be taking out a replacement laptop in January 2023 – again thanks to TK of Revive my Device Ltd., Ladywell, London.
Chernor’s Bendon Bursary laptop
Words of appreciation from Chernor: I seize this opportunity to say a big thank you TK (IT expert in UK) for cutting the price attached to reconditioning a laptop for your fellow Africans through. Words cannot express how I feel the day (Nov 2019) the charity handed over the device to me. I have been struggling with a 7 yrs old laptop at Uni and the battery was dead. I later had no other option but to use my Android Phone (Samsung J3Pro) to download lecture documents, prepare assignments, read and send mails. This one you repaired at reduced cost to the charity and it really played a key role during my last semester (Dec 2019) exam and will surely continue in seeing I excel in my studies. I am grateful and now have a wider screen and durable battery device that can make life easy for me at the Uni. I love it to the peak: looking at its capacity of 698GB hard drive, Ram of 4GB, a battery of 6 hours of power, user friendly and microsoft app installed. TK you are really a genius and worth praises and thanks. May Allah/God reward you bunch and all the trustees who made this possible at a very critical situations of my studies. Please Robert I know TK is not on this platform but plz do extend my warm greetings and thanks to him for rescuing his fellows down here in Africa. To the trustees you guys are exceptional, after your visit by some early last year. You did all it could take to secure a recondition PC for me and a bursary of 200 pounds am grateful and wish you all the best in your struggle out there by putting a smile on my face. Thank you all! Merci! Gracia! Al Barka! Jerregen Jeff! On Jarama team TCHC
In January 2020, trustees were delighted to present Lamin Njies with a reconditioned laptop – thanks to TK of Revive My Device Ltd. and Gavin and Anne – donors.
At that time, Lamin was about to start his second year of degree study and he said, ‘This will revolutionise my studies’. Like the majority of students in The Gambia, Lamin had been using a mobile phone to access course information and lecture notes on-line!
The proud possessor of an upgraded laptop certainly raised his status among his student peers!
Thanks again to TK of Revive my Device Ltd., Ladywell, London.
Lamin's Bendon Bursary laptop
Words of thanks from Lamin: Dear Sir, Thank you so much for your generous donation of a laptop. I’m thrilled to have your support. I have been struggling with my lectures, assignment and presentation because of the lack of a laptop. I use my mobile phone for many of my lecture notes which is quite unpleasant as you can imagine. I’m full of hope and courage to have my lectures in comfort with this new laptop, you have definitely add a lot of energy to my studies. Thank you again, looking forward to your continued support. Sincerely with kind regards. Lamin.
The Bendon Bursary is an annual award aimed at supporting the continuing professional development of staff working in a health-related context.
Staff who are registered on a course of study will be able to apply for a financial contribution towards their course fees on an annual basis depending on successful completion of each year of study.
Please complete The Bendon Bursary Application Form (found here) and send to toaidgambia@gmail.com!
The Bendon Bursary Form
Trustees hope that The Bendon Bursary will help to encourage committed staff and assist staff who seek to improve their professional qualifications in a health-related field. Applicants are advised to complete an application form with proof of registration on their course of study. It is desirable that decisions are made in time for the start of the academic year.
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