Belgium-based charitable organisation called The Heart for Sifoe has donated
learning materials and medications to schools and health facilities in West
Coast Region.
The
donors say their target is to help Gambian schools and health facilities gain
access to basic materials related to their fields that could cost them a lot of
money to get. Beneficiaries of the donation include Sifoe health facility and
Lower Basic School, Nyofeleh Health facility and Lower Basic, Keur Serign
Nursery and health facility.
Founder
of the charity at Sifoe lower Basic School Ingrid Telen said they have been
supporting some schools and health facilities within West Coast Region since
November 2016, with the objective of helping people to become independent and
to help themselves.
She
said the charity comprises teachers, nurses and pharmacists who have been
sharing experience and knowledge with other teachers and nurses/doctors to
improve on their humanitarian services.
Madam
Ingrid said her organisation is determined to continue sharing knowledge and
experience with Gambian teachers, doctors and nurses while commending Kalifa
Kanteh for his efforts in the development of the area.
The
link facilitator Kalifa Kanteh thanked members of Gambia Rural Poor Association
(GAMRUPA) Europe for facilitating the collaboration between The Heart for Sifoe
and the community of Sifoe village.
He
said The Hearth for Sifoe have been contributing in establishing quality
education and health care through the provision of medicines and school
learning materials. He commended the organisation for providing school uniforms
for some fifty needy students at Sifoe Lower Basic School and their
humanitarian gesture in having the heart to share their knowledge, experience
and resources with them.