The
Rotary Club of Fajara at the weekend held a handing over ceremony where the
baton of leadership was passed to the new president Adam Wadda by the outgoing
president Ibrahima Toure.
Rotarian
Wadda is now confirmed president of Rotary Club of Fajara for year 2016/2017.
The
ceremony, held at the Moonroof Lounge in Senegambia, was attended by Rotarians
from the Rotary Club of Banjul and visiting Rotarians from the Prestatyn Club
in North Wales, and other wishers.
Shortly
before the handing over, the outgoing President Toure said the Rotary Club of
Fajara under his stewardship inaugurated the WASH facility at the Edward
Francis Small Teaching Hospital, donated medical items to the same hospital,
among others.
The
new president, Rotarian Wadda thanked club members for their support, stressing
that the year 2016/2017 would be one of building for the Rotary Club of Fajara.
Wadda
made history as the first Rotarian to be selected to serve as the Rotary Club
of Fajara president twice.
Rotary
is an organisation of business and professional leaders, worldwide, who provide
humanitarian service, promote high ethical standards in all vocations, and help
build goodwill and peace in the world.
Since
its charter 16 years ago, the Rotary Club of Fajara has continued to thrive and
cement its presence in the neighbourhoods and local communities around The
Gambia.
