Mad
Foundation donated hospital, educational, sport materials among others to Bwiam
General Hospital, St. Edwards Nursery, Lower, Upper Basic schools and Fatima
Senior Secondary School last Thursday.
The
foundation was established three months ago with the objective of helping less
privileged and vulnerable groups in The Gambia.
The
donated items included wheelchairs, books, jerseys, footballs, football boots,
goal nets, trophies, school bags, toys, rackets for tennis and badminton and
books among other items worth over D150, 000 in total.
Pa
Harry Jammeh, Mad Foundation Legal Adviser, explained that the foundation was
established three months ago with the main objective of helping less privileged
and vulnerable groups in The Gambia.
He
said the foundation initially concentrated on the Greater Banjul Area. Their
first donation was made to Tanka Tanka but they felt it was appropriate to
extend their generosity to other parts of the country.
He
observed that a hospital like Bwiam needs support and that was why they decided
to donate to them.
Danny
Berwick, president of Mad Foundation, said their aim was to making a difference
in the lives of people, adding that they have the connections to bring a lot of
materials to The Gambia to improve the quality of people’s lives.
“Our
target is to reach anyone who needs help,” he remarked, saying they hope to
continue the gesture in years to come.
He
explained that they previously worked with another organisation but had now
decided to form their own foundation.
Michael
Beard, Vice President of Mad Foundation, said they could do a lot of good
things for Gambians now that they have the right people, like Pa Harry Jammeh.
Kaddy
Jammeh, Acting Deputy CEO of Bwiam General Hospital, thanked the donors for the
kind gesture on behalf of the hospital management, staff, patients and
community.
She
told the donors that the number of items may be small to them but as a hospital
the important thing was the intention of Mad Foundation.
She
assured the donors that the items would be put to good use.
Pierre
Sylva, vice principal of Fatima Senior Secondary School, expressed delight with
the gesture, saying it would go a long way in alleviating some of the shortages
they had in terms of books and trophies.
Domingo
AS Mendy, Head Teacher of St. Edwards Lower Basic School, also expressed thanks
and appreciation to the donors, saying these are things they needed.
The
materials, according to him, would go a long way in addressing some of their
needs. He said sporting materials are expensive but with the donors
intervention they have moved a step forward.
Haddy
Gomez, Head Mistress of St. Edwards Nursery School, also joined others in
thanking the donors, saying they would make best use of the materials in
attaining quality education.
The materials would go a long way in helping the students, particularly toddlers, she noted.
