United
Purpose and partners such as IMVF, ADWAC, Alianza and CMS have recently donated
full sets of brand new jerseys worth D477, 000 to 2020 regional athletes.
The
new jerseys were available to the regional athletes through The Gambia Lower
Basic School Sport Association (GLBSSA) at a presentation ceremony held at
Friendship Hotel in Bakau.
Speaking
at the ceremony on behalf the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and
Secondary Education (MoBSE), Regional Director for Region One, Alhajie Ousman
Bah commended United Purpose and partners for their timely donation.
“MoBSE
really appreciate the donation from you (United Purpose) and your partners and
we are assuring you that the new jerseys donated will be put into good use,”
Director Bah assured donors.
According
to Mr. Bah, the jerseys were donated to the athletes in order for them
(athletes) to showcase their talents, adding.
He
expressed MoBSE readiness to partner with United Purpose and partners at any
time they knock at their door.
He
urged regional athletes to make fruitful friendship with each other while also
advised Regional School Sport Coordinators to take good care of the jerseys.
Lamin
Jawara deputy Chairman, GLBSSA on behalf of the Chairman of the GLBSSA, Musa
Mendy hailed United Purpose for the good gesture, saying such a donation was
worthy celebrating.
The
Social Cohesion Assistant at United Purpose, Bayedy Sey explained that United
Purpose is only operating in region 3-6 but despite that, they decided to
include region 1 and 2 in the donation.
He
informed GLBSSA that the gesture marked the beginning of the partnership
between the two institutions.
Meanwhile,
each Region received 45 brand new jerseys.
