Khadija
Foundation Centre, an organization based in London over the weekend presented
food to Muhammad Orphanage in Sukuta.
The
food aid came through the regional director of Khadija Foundation Centre in The
Gambia Master Muhammad F. Jabbi.
The
food aid items included 100 bags of 50KG rice, 22 gallons of 20kg cooking oil,
10 gallons of Punt butter, 5 cartons of tomato paste and a cash amount of D60,000
.
In
his remarks, the Imam of Sukuta, Ismalia Beyai, thanked the regional director
of Khadija Foundation Centre in The Gambia Master Muhammed F. Jabbi for being
always in the forefront of supporting, especially the needy and vulnerable people in the society.
Imam
Beyai also praised Master Jabbi for his ambition in helping humanity and urged
him to continue with the good work, as Allah the Almighty would reward him for
his kindness.
Also
speaking at the presentation, Master Jabbi, the regional director of Khadija
Foundation Centre in The Gambia, said this organization is responsible for the
running of the Mohammed Orphanage Centre in Sukuta.
He
divulged that the centre was established three years ago, and currently those
under their care are about 72 children who are resident at the centre. He said the
centre also operates both morning and afternoon, for boys and girls who
memorise the Quran.
Master Jabbi noted that the donation was a
right move as the importance attached to the orphanage could not be over
emphasised.
He
thanked Fiesal Sherman, chairman of Khadjia Foundation Centre in London for the
gesture, adding that the Orphanage operates in Njianija, Kulior, Madinary
village and two centres in Sukuta.
Master
Jabbi lamented on the need to support the children who are less privileged and
vulnerable in society.
He
assured the donors that he would live up to expectation and would ensure that
the donated items reach the right people and use for it intended purpose.
