(Monday October 10, 2016 Issue)
Lion
Hearts Handball Club and basketball team of Bakau-based recently received
gestures of handball jerseys and basketball materials from former players Elis
Marie Ceesay and Cherno Jallow both currently playing professional handball in
Germany.
The
gesture came through Amie Ceesay, captain of Lion Hearts Female Handball Club,
who is a blood sister to the main philanthropists.
The
materials were handed over to the club officials at a presentation held at the
club handball arena in Bakau.
Lion
Hearts handball team is the first handball club established in The Gambia in
2002/03 and currently has a sub-team ‘Ketel Kunda handball club’ also based in
Bakau, which all stand for the same aims and objectives.
Amie
Ceesay said she “jumped with joy” when the received the news of the gesture,
adding that she was “speechless” when she laid her hands on the gifts.
According
to Amie, the materials will be put into good use, saying “it is a worthwhile
investment in the club”.
The
head coach of Lion Hearts Handball team, for his part, expressed delight about
the gesture.
He
thanked the donors for their “wholehearted” support to the team, saying they
look forward to continue working together for the interest and development of
the sport in the country.
He
described the donors as patriot citizens that should be emulated by other
Gambians residing abroad.
