Editor's Note:

Readers have written to ask about Little Jai's progress.

1. Operation on the large tumour has been completely successful. She now jumps about and plays with everyone, whereas she used to hide fom everybody.

2. The second eye is being treated with drugs and an operation will follow.

3. Of her D160,000 readers contributed, only D20,000 has been used so far. My deputy Andrew Dacosta is a trustee and keeps an eagle eye on her money. Donors are most welcome to drop into the daily Observer and inspect the accounts.

4. We will keep you updated of progress - and will tell and celebrate with our readers when she finally returns home to The Gambia well.

Many Thanks.

Dida AJ Halake, MD