Global
Unification, in collaboration with Africa Stop Malaria, a charitable
organization in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday commenced a five-day
malaria campaign geared towards combating malaria in The Gambia. The campaign,
known as STOP MALARIA ROUND II, is a follow up to the one held in The Gambia in
August 2008 at MandinaringVillage, Kombo South. Like the previous
one, the Stop Malaria round II, slated from 2ndto 6thDecember
2008, will include activities such as in-house training for GU volunteers on
Malaria prevention, distribution free of Charge of insecticide treated bed nets
to a number of communities and the donation of anti malaria drugs to selected
hospitals and health centers in The Gambia.
In
preparation for the campaign, GU Volunteers recently converged at the
Association's new secretariat, located at 151 Mosque Street, Serrekunda, to discuss and share
ideas about how best to make the program successful. During the deliberation,
the Stop Malaria Campaign co-ordinator in The Gambia, Ms. Fatoumatta Bah,
deliberated on the activities marking the campaign period. She also informed
the gathering that a team of five volunteers from Africa Stop Malaria will fly
to Gambia to assist in the co-ordination and
implementation of the campaign. She described the team as highly dedicated
philanthropists who are volunteering their time, energy and resources to
contribute in our continuing national efforts to fight against Malaria. She
described the campaign as a national duty because it helps to ensure a healthy
population, which she said, is paramount in the socio-economic development of
our country.
Meanwhile,
at the time of going to the press we learnt that the Spanish team has already
arrived in the country.
The
National Representative of Global Unification in The Gambia, Mr. Ebrima S. Dem
thanked the GU volunteers for their commitment and love for the nation. He
said, there their mere presence at the meeting is clear testimony that they
will work hand-in-glove with the Stop Malaria Campaign team from Spain. He also used the opportunity to
call on other organisations to join hands with GU in this noble crusade.