Kairabe... That is Hallo in Mandinka and greetings from Deeper Life School

Hallo, my name is Mr Ceesay. The children are really enjoying the work you send.

It is nearly Tobaski and we are very excited.

So on Tobaski day every compound who can afford it buys a Ram and cooks it. The meat is then shared with the poor people and then we eat ourselves. And we all try to decorate our houses and wear new clothes.

Tobaski is the main Muslim festival. Most countries call it Eid al Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice. It is a story in the Qu’ran. God to test Ibrahim’s faith asked him to sacrifice his only son. And when God saw that Ibrahim was prepared to do this he let him off and said he could sacrifice a Ram in stead.

We have been making Tobaski chains to decorate our class. We are going to send you some.

We say forwaatidoo that is Mandinka and means until next time

And Happy Tobaski