Halfords,
a charitable organisation based in Ireland, has recently presented 49 bicycles
to Wonder Years Centre of Excellence (WYCE), an NGO based in Medina Salam
village.
The
bicycles are meant to be used by the children travelling outside Medina Salam
for schooling.
Speaking
at the presentation ceremony, the village alkalo, Sisawo Touray, thanked WYCE
for their commitment and efforts towards the development of Medina Salam.
He
said since the coming of WYCE to the village, their difficulties have been
reduced particularly in the areas of health and education.
Speaking
on behalf of Halfords, Steve Reynolds, an Irish, said they donated WYCE the
bicycles so it could continue to help the children of the village who travel to
other communities for schooling.
He
said such collaboration between Halfords and WYCE would continue and together
they would continue supporting Medina Salam village.
The
managing director of WYCE, Lamin Kijera, said the collaboration between WYCE
and Halfords started this year but already WYCE and the community of Medina
Salam have benefited a lot from it.
He
said the recent donation is a testimony to that as the bicycles would help the
children of the village to get to their schools in time.
Madam
Gail Barry, finance manager of WYCE, said the organisation came to the
community of Medina Salam to support the children in terms of education and
health and they are ever committed to that cause.
