Swiss-Gam
Solidarity, a charitable organization based in Switzerland, on Monday presented
cash prizes to five outstanding students of Sukuta Lower Basic School ranging
from grade 1 to 5 through the Sukuta Nema Youths Development Association.
Speaking
at the presentation ceremony held at the school ground, Ebrima Barrow, coordinator
of Swiss-Gam Solidarity Gambia branch, said the cash prize is meant to
encourage the students to be serious with their education and study hard to
excel in their exams.
He
said since last year December the solidarity had been sponsoring students in Sukuta,
Bakoteh Upper & Proper, Bundung Lower Basic schools and felt it necessary
to not only sponsor students but to also motivate them to come up with
excellent grade in their exams.
Coordinator
Barrow appealed to students to take their education seriously to always
concentrate on their books and be punctual in class.
He
revealed further that the solidarity also targets other areas of need including
poultry farming among others, to discourage the youth from embarking on the
deadly and disastrous “back-way” journey where many lives of young Gambians are
lost, adding that it has a negative impact towards the development of the
country.
Speaking
earlier, Kebba Conteh, Headmaster of Sukuta Lower Basic School, said he’s
delighted about the cash prize presented to the students. “This support will
motivate and encourage them to study hard and obtain good results,” he said.
Mr
Conteh thanked the donor for their kind gesture to the school emphasizing that
“Swiss-Gam has been very instrumental partner” in the school’s drive to ensure
quality education delivery to the students.
“This
is not the first time the school is receiving donation from the solidarity,” he
said, calling on philanthropists, donors and organizations to emulate the
Solidarity, since the school can’t do it alone hence needs support to actualize
the school’s aim and objectives.
Lamin
Ceesay, president of Sukuta Nema Youth Development Association (SNYDA), in his
remarks, said the association was formed in 2008 by young dynamic youth of
Sukuta to complement government’s efforts in the education, youth empowerment,
poverty eradication and environmental preservation.
He
thanked Swiss-Gam Solidarity for partnering with them in helping SNYDA
actualize and realize their aim and objectives to contribute their quota
towards national development.
Musa
Jammeh, a cluster monitor, MOBSE, expressed similar sentiments urging parents
and teachers to inculcate the culture of reading in the students.
Banna
Ceesay, a grade two student, delivered the vote of thanks at the ceremony.
