(Thursday August 25th, 2016 Issue)
The
France-based sympathisers of the ruling APRC party recently handed over
valuable items to the Kanifing Municipal Council (KMC).
The
donated items, including secondhand clothes, blankets, shoes, bandages and
other medical equipment, were received by Mayor Yankuba Colley at the council’s
premises.
The
France-based Gambian benefactors were among many Gambians awarded by the
Gambian leader, President Yahya Jammeh, for their contributions to nation
development.
Speaking
at the handing over ceremony, Mayor Colley hailed the donors for taking “a step
in the right direction”, saying: “This group is totally different from other
Gambians based in Europe who are only interested in talking bad about The
Gambia.”
He
assured that the donated items would be given to the right people.
“The
secondhand clothes and the shoes will be handed over to the families who were
affected by the recent heavy downpour. And the medical items will be handed
over to Serrekunda General Hospital which is among many hospitals built by the July
22 Revolution,” Major Colley said.
Malain
Beyai, president of APRC chapter in France, said as citizens of The Gambia,
they have realised that it’s their duty to do something for their country
instead of asking what the country can do for them.
Isatou
Bojang, a member of the chapter, hailed President Jammeh for his “unprecedented
achievements”, saying their donation is to complement government’s efforts in
nation building.
