Trust
Bank Gambia Limited has presented a cheque for D50,000 to the National Disaster
Management Agency (NDMA) for disaster victims.
The
donation, handed over to the NDMA on Friday 28 July 2017, was in response to
support the victims of disaster caused by the recent rain and wind storms.
The
donation was in response to an urgent request for logistical support to help
the victims overcome some of their challenges.
The
event, held at the NDMA head office on Kairaba Avenue, was graced by the
Executive Director of Women’s Bureau - Mrs Binta Sidibeh (also deputizing for
the Vice President), Executive Director of NDMA, Mr Alhagie Sanneh and his
management team and also members of the Senior Management team of Trust Bank
Ltd.
In
his remarks, the Managing Director of Trust Bank Ltd, Mr Ibrahima Salla said:
“Our
partnership with NDMA is a longstanding one and we share some common values.
“We
have never relented in our efforts to provide financial and logistics support
to NDMA to enhance their level of preparedness in disaster prevention,
mitigation, response and recovery.
“Disaster
happens very often and it will continue to happen without end. Once it occurs,
it can have severe consequences on human life and property, with damages that
can reach millions of dalasis with adverse effects on the economy.
“As
a proudly Gambian bank and a stakeholder to the local economy, we identified
disaster relief as one of the many areas we could collaborate with government
through our Corporate Social Responsibility to prevent or mitigate the effects
of disasters.
“At
Trust Bank Ltd, we strive to foster hope among our local communities by helping
to create the right environment for victims of disaster to have the kind of
support they need.
“By
focusing our giving through our Corporate Social Responsibility program, we are
moving closer towards our goal of creating hope where there is despair.
“We
are immensely proud and humbled that our donations are touching the lives of
individuals and families throughout the country.”
Mr
Salla also expressed his profound appreciation to the government of the Gambia
through the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) for the coordination and
funding of disaster relief and humanitarian affairs in the country.
Deputizing
the Vice President, Mrs Binta Sidibeh extolled the excellent relationship that
Trust Bank has with government.
“As
a truly Gambian Bank, it was no surprise that Trust Bank was the first Bank to
answer to the clarion call. Government values its partnership with Trust Bank
and hopes that it will grow from strength to strength.”
The
executive Director of NDMA, Mr Alhagie Sanneh said:
“The
agency has registered over 4,000 windstorm and flash flood victims so far. The
Department of Water Resources predicted this year’s rains to be above normal
and likely to displace over 35,000 people (mainly women and children).
Disasters are no respecter of race, tribe or social status. They are events
that inflict great damage, destruction and human suffering. The onus therefore
is on all of us to join hands and support NDMA in our quest to provide relief
service to victims of disaster.”
He
thanked Trust Bank Ltd for their continued support over the years and enjoined
the private sector and the general public to emulate them.
