Dasilami
Lower Basic School in Jokadou District of the North Bank Region has taken
delivery of vital educational materials, clothing and sporting gear, courtesy
of UK-based charity Sollihull Moors Foundation.
The
package comprising books, shoes, bags, and football jerseys was inspired by
previous years of charity work by a native of the village, Kaaba Gassama and
his British wife Jayne.
One
instrumental individual behind the gesture, Michelle Weston said: “we were all
humbled by the warm welcome we received along with all the thanks and messages
of gratitude from recipients of clothes and school supplies that had been
shipped over in a container earlier this year.”
As
part of Sollihull Moors Foundation’s support to worthy charities, Michelle
disclosed that they were offered a massive donation of clothing that would
easily cost in excess of 10,000 in the UK, adding that this was an opportunity
that they grasped, knowing that the donations could be put to great use to the
beneficiaries.”
Speaking
on behalf of the students and staff of Dasilami Lower Basic School, senior
teacher Lamin Fofana expressed heartfelt appreciation to the donors for putting
smiles on the faces of the school children.
“These
are highly essential materials that our students need to learn and perform
well. We cherish this intervention. The parents of the students too will be
relieved of the burden of having to buy books, pencils shoes and bags,” Mr.
Fofana said.
The
visit by the team of British philanthropists to Jokadou Dasilami was preceded
by the presentation of football jerseys and friendly football matches between
four local teams in Nema Jola Kunda, Kanifing Municipality.
Meanwhile,
Michelle Weston said this was just the first of many donations of sportswear
that has been sent, with the next shipment already packed in the UK and ready
to be sent in early 2020.
