Issued Tuesday 28 March 2017
The
Truth Foundation based in The Gambia in partnership with their counterpart in
the UK Monday donated medical supplies to the Ministry of Health and Social
Welfare.
The
items were donated by a trustee of the foundation, a lady called Kaylegh Bojang
based in UK, and married to a Gambian.
Speaking
at the presentation ceremony held at the MoHSW conference room, Dr Samba
Ceesay, deputy Director of Health Services acknowledged the gesture, saying the
donation has come at the right time and would be given to those who need it.
He
thanked the donor for the magnificent gesture, saying: “We are delighted about
the donation, and we assured the donor that the items will be put into good
use.”
Dr Ceesay said the ministry likes people of
this nature who would come and complement the government’s efforts, especially
in the health sector.
Abdoulie
Corr, manager of The Truth Foundation, also expressed similar sentiments and
thanked the donor for supporting the Gambian people, especially in the health
sector.
He
described the donation as a big achievement and a boost to the health sector,
and thanked the founder of The Truth Foundation, who has been very supportive to
the socio-economic development of the country.
He
said for the past two years, Charles Barber has been very supportive to the
community of Cheesay village in the North Bank Region.
Mr
Corr added that Gambians are very much appreciative of his support to the
needy, and the women in general.
He
also used the opportunity to commend the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
for accepting the medical supplies, and assured them that more support would
come in the future.
Also
speaking was the founder of The True Foundation, Mr Barber, a UK national, who
said the foundation was founded by him and one of his trustees of the
foundation, Kaylegh, who is married to a Gambian, and donated the medical items
to the Ministry of Health.
He said containers are full of medical items
meant for the people of The Gambia, and his trustee is doing everything
possible to support The Gambia.
