Jameyatou
Ahebbaae Rasulull Akram Foundation based in Sukuta in the Kombo North district
of the West Coast Region Monday presented Ramadan gifts to patients at the Serekunda
General Hospital.
The
presentation of the food items held at the hospital was attended by members of
the foundation, led by Alieu Njie, president of the foundation.
The
foundation also provided the gifts in recognition of the service the management
and staff of the hospital are rendering to humanity, as well as to nurture the
Islamic values of caring and sharing, especially during the holy month of
Ramadan.
Speaking
at the presentation ceremony, the foundation’s president, Alieu Njie,
underscored the numerous assistance the foundation has given to humanity to
support the most vulnerable people in the society.
He
said his association is, therefore, delighted to distribute rice, sugar, and
dates as part of their annual humanitarian activities.
In
receiving the items, Sankun K.T. Jaiteh, health information officer at the
Serrekunda General Hospital, thanked the foundation for the gesture, more so
that it was done during Ramadan, a month of caring and sharing.
“We
are very grateful to receive this kind of gesture for our patients at the
hospital,” he said, adding that items were given at the right time as every
Muslim needs such gifts during the Ramadan month.
He
said some of the patients find it very difficult to get such items, hence they
would continue to bless the foundation as they were highly appreciative of the
items given to the patients.
Considering
the number of patients, every contribution is important, Mr Jaiteh stated, as
he commended the donors for the move he described as a step in the right
direction.
“We
are looking forward to seeing other philanthropists follow the step of the
Jameyatou Foundation; as we all know, hospital service is not easy and the
government alone cannot do everything. This is why we are calling on
philanthropists to come to our aid.”
