Good afternoon. Led by Headmaster Paul Simon Mendy, I find myself in the classroom of the 6th graders at St. Martins School in Kartong, Gambia. Inquiring eyes are looking at me, followed by shy smiles. They’re seated two and two, in rows. All in blue checkered uniforms, black school bags and in black or red shoes. “Students, do you like your new shoes and uniforms?”, asks the principal and turns to the class. “Yes”, they answer in unison, while one of the boys steals an extra