Dodou
Loum, executive director of the Gambia Association of the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing (GADHOH), has, on behalf of the association, heartily commended Goods
for Gambia for restoring the association’s borehole water supply system.
Speaking
to reporters on Thursday at GADHOH headquarters in Kanifing, Mr Loum expressed
gratitude to the Holland-based charity organisation for successfully
undertaking the repair work which cost D45,000.
He
expressed optimism that the partnership between GADHOH and Goods for Gambia
will continue to grow from strength to strength towards the full realisation of
the human rights of the deaf and hard of hearing in The Gambia.
Loum
said the partnership between the two organisations started when some GADHOH
members met the Dutch couple, Mr Allen Johnson and Ms Renetta, who work for
Goods for Gambia.
The
couple developed interest in helping the deaf association after a brief
conversation about the association’s vision and mission and strategies as well as
the challenges it is faced with.
Morr
Touray, the Gambian chairman of Goods for Gambia, said they first supported the
association with a set of jersey.
They
have also supported Serrekunda Hospital with 20 computers among other valuable
items last month.
Mr
Touray said the charity had supported the University of The Gambia, Sukuta
Primary School, Brikama Primary School and other institutions and Gambians in
need.
He
said Goods for Gambia is committed to continue supporting GADHOH and the entire
Gambian population.
