Support
people of Tomorrow (SPOT); a charitable organisation based in the United
Kingdom (UK), in partnership with
Abdoulie Ceesay, National Assembly
member for Old Yundum have inaugurated a 180, 000 dalasi Borehole at Old Yundum.
The
inauguration ceremony was held at Medina
Bia Nyassi in Old Yundum. It is expected to provide portable drinking water to
the population of the community.
Sutay
Cham, who spoke on behalf of the Alkalo of the community thanked Abdoulie
Ceesay for the project, saying the people of Old Yundum have been drinking from
open wells which is not good for their health.
Kaddy
Sanyang-Manrong, lady councilor of Old
Yundum constituency described the initiative as
very timely and welcoming, saying residents in Old Yundum have been in
need of portable drinking water.
She
called on her fellow women to take the responsibility of the borehole for the
betterment of the community, advising
them to distance themselves from anything that will damage the project.
Abdoulie
Ceesay, National Assembly member for Old Yundum expressed satisfaction to the
people of the community for their
commitment and support to the implementation of the project.
He
urged community members to make the best
use of the borehole for their best interest, reminding them that the project
does not belong to any individual but the community at large.
Abubacarr
Dampha, chief executive officer of SPOT project said the project is part of their social responsibility to
give back to the community and support the needy people.
Saikouba
Jarju, NAM for Basumbala called on the people
of Old Yundum to supoort Abdoulie Ceesay
because he is in a better position to advocate for the development of his
constituency.
