Women
of Sittanunku village in Upper Niumi District last Friday descended on the rice
field of Jerreh Sittanunku Development Association to clear it of weed.
The
women converged on the 1.5 hectare ‘faro’ in answering to the village-wide call
made by the JSDA agriculture committee for the women to help in weeding the
farm.
The
women volunteers said their large turnout was a show of solidarity to JSDA and
expression of appreciation for the initiatives that the association has been
undertaking since inception.
Nyima
Marong, one of the women volunteers, said they are always eager to show their
support to JSDA because the establishment of the association has further
cemented the unity and togetherness in the village.
“We
are with you in this work because it is for the development of Sittanunku and
we pray to Allah for the association to continue developing,” she said. “Anyone working here is not working for the
association per se but herself because the association is for the development
of everyone in the village.”
Fatou
Gassama, another woman volunteer, said working at the JSDA rice field is their
little contribution to the development of the association since the association
stands for the development of the village.
Other
women, including Mabinta Jammeh, Fatou Joof, Nna Binke Jammeh, Kuntoba Drammeh
and Awa Camara, spoke highly of the association, affirming their commitment to
help the association at the farm whenever the need arises.
Mamudou
Sillah, chairman of JSDA agriculture committee, said the committee was “very
happy” as they called for help and the women responded in large number.
“We
cannot say or do anything than to thank the women for coming here considering
the fact that today, Friday, people usually take off from working on rice
fields but these people instead of relaxing, they are here working for us. We are so happy and thankful to them,” he
said.
Other
members of JSDA agriculture committee, Fatou Kolonding Jammeh, Majula Jammeh
and Bekilling Jammeh, Aja Darboe and Fatou Jammeh, all re-echoed the fact that
since the cultivation of the rice field, the women have been very
supportive.
The
coordinator of JSDA chapter in Sittanunku, Alagie Manneh, said the large
turnout of the women is a show of unity and solidarity at the village.
“Almost
the entire women folk of the village is here and we are very much appreciative
of their work,” he said.
