Batik & Tie-Dye  You may have thought that Batik and Tie-Dye were only found in Asia. Here in West Africa and particularly at Footsteps we continue a long tradition in making Batik materials. You can now take classes with our Batik teacher. You will make your own Batik to your design, which is yours to keep if you wish. The Batik can be made into a dress or suit by our skilled local tailor, at a very reasonable cost, or even better the material is tailored and gifted to AFDOW [ The Abubakarr Sidique Foundation for Dawah and Orphan Welfare]. They are a registered charity formed in the village of Gunjur by Abubakarr Sidique in 2003 and care for the needs of 213 orphaned children [ 117 boys and 96 girls of ages 1-19 years]. |
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Drumming A Jembe is a skin covered hand drum, shaped like a large goblet, and meant to be played with bare hands. Expert tuition from local drummers is available. You can make your own for ornamental purposes or make it and play it. You may just want to learn to play the Jembe drum. Whatever you decide , do not leave Africa without this learning experience. |
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Footsteps Art
Footsteps has its very own resident artist.
Dodou has been painting scenes at footsteps for
many
years now, you can commission him to paint anything from a
picture postcard
to a canvas, he is also
available for morning and afternoon tuition. You never know, you may be the next Rembrandt.
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 Gambian Style Cooking Learn to cook traditional Gambian food with Isatou Enjoy a morning learning how to cook Gambian Style.. Each day Isatou cooks a local dish in the local way[ 10 am until 12.45pm]. Spend the morning with her and sample the food you help cook for the staff at Footsteps. This activity is available every day or whenever someone is hungry.
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Fruit
Drying
 
Drying fruit is the oldest method of preserving it and is a convenient
way to add sugar and fibre to a diet. Being lighter to carry than fresh
fruits, with no messy juices or peelings, a handful of dried fruit can
give an instant energy boost with an injection of vitamins and minerals
too.
To produce dried fruit, the water is removed from fully ripened fresh
fruit, by circulating air around it, either naturally with sunshine and
wind, or with the aid of hot air drying. The moisture content of the
evaporated fruit is cut to about 20-25%. The nutritional value of food
is only minimally affected by drying.
Food Value of Dried Fruit
Rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6,
Fruit drying workshops every week |
