The donation, which was part of Mr Turo Darboe’s Vision Development Foundation (VDF) Corporate Social Responsibility, was possible through the effort of the Executive members of Bena Bundung Development Committee who paid a courtesy call on Modou Turo Darboe at his office in Banjul soliciting support to install more solar streetlights in Bundung.
During the visit, the delegation gave an overview of their association, and some of the activities its members have been carrying out in the interest of Bundung.
Since the inception of the association its members have been charging each person fifty dalasi contribution as a way of raising funds mainly for the development of the Bundung community.
According to Mr Sanneh, the association was able to fix fifteen streetlights since its inception and plans are underway to widen their coverage of the entire street of Bundung, but due to finance, the association finds it difficult to carry out some of their planned activities.
This prompted the association members to meet Modou Turo Darboe , a renowned Gambian tycoon, and explained to him some of the constraints the association faces in ushering in more development at the Bundung community. They also discussed more plans for development.
Mr Sanneh commended Mr Turo Darboe, who is the CEO of Vision Development Foundation.
He promised that the donated funds will be used for its intended purposes.
Mr Sanneh said one of the primary objectives and ambitions of the association is to embark on massive installation of solar streetlights in the whole of Bundung.
He was quick to add that Mr Darboe’s intervention was very timely and worthy considering the population of Bundung. “We appreciate and acknowledge the support Mr Turo Darboe has rendered to the community of Bundung in providing more solar streetlight.
In response to their concern, Mr Turo Darboe said he was impressed by the courtesy visit of members of the association and the outcome regarding the solar streetlights.
He said he is part of Bundung, recalling some of the support he has given to Bundung over the years, especially on rehabilitation of roads.
He further hailed the youth of Bundung for their wonderful community development initiatives, and assured them of his firm commitment and support to addressing the concerns of the Bundung community.
