The items range from wheelchairs, hospital beds, sanitisers, second hand clothes, learning materials, nose masks, baby wipers, among a host of others.
Presenting the items, Aminata Alice Yajoh, Assistant Secretary General, expressed the foundation’s resolve to contribute to improve the living conditions of PLWD, to promote accessibility they need and deserve.
The foundation, she added, has been in existence since 2015 and has given scholarships, rendered assistance to communities in rural Gambia among others.
“The foundation has supported PLWDs against violations, stigma, and our top priority is to make sure that their needs are met and delivered. We also ensure to advocate for equal rights and opportunity.” she added.
Hagie Gai Drammeh, Founder of the Foundation, called for leniency and show of compassion towards PLWDs, as it was not their wish to be in the conditions.
This move, he added, is to inspire people and institutions and for PLWDs not to allow their condition to restrain them. “So, we always encourage them to believe in themselves and chase their dreams.”
He urged parents of PLWDs to send them to school because they can be valuable assets in the society and not use them for begging.”
Dr. Abubacarr Jagne, Deputy Chief Medical Director at Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, applauded the initiative and encouraged PLWDs to believe in and not limit themselves.
Fanna Jatta, a beneficiary, thanked the foundation and said the wheelchair would ease his movement and help in his educational pursuits.
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