Turkish
philanthropists based in the Netherlands through their organisation
International Humanitarian Relief Organisation in partnership with
locally-based Cemiyatul Hyre Relief Organisation (CHRO), The Gambia on Saturday
distributed over five hundred bags of rice, sugar and oil, to various religious
leaders, the needy and Muslims in The Gambia, at a ceremony held at the
Tallinding Islamic Institute.
Speaking
at the presentation ceremony, the country Director of Cemiyatul Hyre Relief
organisation, Musa Jallow, said CHRO was formed early 2000, by three people
with the aim to support the less privileged people in society.
He
said the first donation that CHRO carried out was with one bull and since then
they have given over five hundred bulls during the annual Tobaski feast.
According
to Mr Jallow, CHRO is mainly to link their Muslim brethren from Europe to bring
their resources to support the needy people in the country.
He said since 200O, CHRO has been working very
closely with (IHNNL) in The Netherlands with their brothers and sisters who
think back on The Gambia.
‘Every
year, we come twice to share with needy Gambians what we have,’ he said, adding
that the humanitarian relief organisation is building an orphanage at Cassa-Kunda
village that would accommodate about 250 orphans.
He
said the provincial people would also benefit from the package of food aid and
about 250 various food items would be given to the people of Niamina.
For
his part, the donor, Abdourahman Katirci, said they work in poor countries all
over the world to help people during Ramadan.
“We
supply people with food items, clothing and we sponsor schools. I feel happy to
come and give support to the Gambian needy,” he said.
Alagie
Jawo, secretary-general of the organization said they have been operating for
the past ten years with international donors to support the less privileged
people in The Gambia.
“We
are collaborating in many areas of development to transform the livelihood of
the poor,” he said.
He also cited the numerous assistance that
the donors have given to the people of the country, especially during the month
of Ramadan and tobaski.
“We
have nothing to tell them but to thank and pray for them to continue supporting
poor people in The Gambia,” Jawo stated.
