Reny
Turay, a single mother of three and who is currently battling breast cancer is
appealing for support from individuals, philanthropists, NGOs and the
government to support her undergo treatment.
The
34-year-old Sierra Leonean was living a healthy and happy life with her
Nigerian husband and her three children before he left them for a woman he
currently lives with abroad.
The
single mother is also facing a civil suit at the Bundung Magistrates’ Court for
rental debt worth over sixty thousand dalasis. The case is hanging due to the
Covid-19 pandemic.
Madam
Turay, a then vendor saw her healthy and happy life cut short when she was
diagnosed with breast cancer nine months ago.
She
explained that she currently feeds her two daughters and a son from neighbors’
support while they are temporarily sheltered at Janet basic cycle school in
Sanchaba by the school’s owner until the resumption of school.
She
added that two of her children who were going to school had to drop out because
she can no long pay for them.
The
traumatized women said she once contemplated on committing suicide but decided
she had to be strong for her young children.
“Anywhere
I stayed I had to be evicted because I could not pay the rent as a result of my
sickness,” she further explained. She has lived in The Gambia for over 20
years.
She
said in Dakar, she was told by doctors that they have to cut her breast but
because she could not afford it she decided to come back to The Gambia.
She
is therefore appealing to anyone who can assist her to help her. Anyone willing
to help Reny can contact her on +220 3245115.
She thanked all concerned persons who have been helping her with food
and other basic things.
