EduCare-The
Gambia, a charitable organization, yesterday supported five families of the
victims of former President Yahya Jammeh’s regime.
The
foundation aims at working with the vulnerable and needy communities across the
country, especially children and women.
The
Ramadan gift presented to the families at a ceremony held at the Gambia Centre
for Victims of Human Rights Violation saw each family received a cash amount of
D2,000.
The
gesture also included offering counseling therapy to the five families and
would be expanded to other families in the near future.
Yusupha
Sanneh, director of EduCare-The Gambia, in his remarks on the occasion, said
the organisation operates in three components, such as education, healthcare
and skills training.
Mr
Sanneh disclosed that one Abdoulie Sanneh, a Gambian based in Southampton, who
is a member of the organisation ran a marathon in UK and raise 200 pounds for
the victims of the past regime as Ramadan gift.
He
urged beneficiaries to pray for Abdoulie Sanneh and other sponsors for their
unselfish gesture.
Lamin
Jawara, EduCare secretary general extended condolences to the families of the
victims while also challenging them to be strong, persistent and faithful as
well as continue praying for their departed loved ones.
He
also thanked families for accepting their gesture, saying the money cannot make
up for their loss but may help some way during the holy month of Ramadan.
Isatou
Sowe, head of education at EduCare, thanked the Gambia Centre for Victims of
Human Rights Violation for accommodating families of victims.
She
urged families to reconcile their emotions as well as have faith as they could
not have their loved ones back.
Dr
Amadou Scattred Janneh, a victim of the former regime promised to work with
families of the victims to see that justice is done at some point for them.
The
families of the victims thanked everyone that has supported them in one way or
the other.
The
occasion was chaired by Aminata Corea, the defeated PPP national assembly
candidate for Latrikunda Sabiji.
