The
National Assembly Member for Brikama North Constituency has said the
advancement of grassroots learning involves rigorous efforts and should be
advocated by all.
Hon.
Alhagie S. Darboe made this remark during a visit by Kinver High School
Students from Midlands the UK to Nyofeleh Madina in Brikama North Constituency
of the West Coast Region.
‘’This
is a great honour for me and my entire constituency because this is my first
official engagement at the constituency after my election into office by the
people of my area,’’ he said.
The
visit by the philanthropists, who are currently constructing a classroom block
for the village Arabic School, was “indeed a generous one”.
He
said the philanthropists had shown to all they care about the Gambian people,
especially those at the local communities.
The
support would benefit not only the village but also the entire constituency as
it was meant to promote education, which was indeed vital and timely.
He
would never hesitate to work with such humanitarian philanthropists in the area
at any given period since this is how elected representatives partner with
developmental minded groups within and outside the country.
He
called on the beneficiaries to continue nurturing the already existing
relationship with their donors to attract more of such support as the village
is in need of clean drinking water and other social amenities.
Craig
Wilkes, head of the delegation and the link between the school and the village,
described The Gambia as their home as supporting the needy people is like
supporting themselves.
He
said Kinver High School from the Midlands in the United Kingdom, (UK) is very
concerned about the school’s development, adding that supporting those small
kids to attain reliable, affordable and sustainable Arabic education was one of
their targets.
Speakers
on the occasion included Buba Badjie, VDC Secretary, Alkalo Fanding Bojang,
Lamin Barrow, youth leader and Rohey Manjang, who all described the
philanthropists as genuine partners very committed to the advancement of the
village and the entire community.
