The
association of ex-students of Sukuta Upper Basic School on Thursday presented
some valuable food items to their former school as Ramadan gift.
The
donated items included 40 gallons of 5-liter cooking oil and five bags of
50-kilogram of sugar.
The
donation was part of the ‘Give Back Initiative’ of the 2001 graduates of the
school.
Speaking
at the presentation ceremony held at the school ground, Haddy E. Sosseh,
principal of Sukuta Upper and Senior Secondary School, thanked the donors for
what she described as a goodwill gesture and a laudable initiative.
She
said teachers, despite their instrumental role in shaping the society, are
often neglected.
She
commended the association for the foresight for looking back to their former
school, while encouraged them to do more for the school.
Lamin
Sanneh, first vice principal of the school, hailed the association for their
historic initiative, saying that government alone could not develop all
schools, hence the need for such initiatives to complement its efforts.
Mr
Sanneh highlighted some of their constraints, which include lack of enough
furniture, teaching materials and structures.
Dodou
A. Bojang, second vice principal of the school, also underscored the relevance
of the donation as regard to the Holy month of Ramadan.
“In
this month of Ramadan, every grain of sugar or drop of oil consumed will be a
blessing to the donors. We hope and pray that God grants the strength and unity
to continue the good work,” he remarked.
Oustas
Abdoulie Gaye, said they are happy that their ex-students have remembered them
and have come back to offer assistance to their Alma-Ata.
Madiba
Sillah, Coordinator of the SUBS Class of 2001 Give Back Initiative, said it was
sixteen years since their graduation from the school and was an honour and
privilege for them to be back to the school to assist.
He
said the association was just one month old and that it comprises of only the
Circle Class of the batch of 2001, adding that their intention was to expand
the association to include everyone who passed through the school.
He
hailed the school administration and staff for the warm reception accorded to
them and promised that the gesture would be an annual thing.
Baboucarr Dambell,
treasurer of the association, explained how the association was formed.
He
said the idea was emanated from their online platform that was primarily
created for them to just re-connect and share fun memories.
Ismaila
Bojang, Public Relation Officer of the association shared similar sentiments,
reiterating their determination to do a lot more for the school.
