The presentation was held at the former Plaza Cinema at Churchill’s town with each family receiving a bag of rice, a gallon of cooking oil and detergent.
HEPDO executive director, Omar Ceesay said they have been in existence since 1997, operating as an NGO in promoting health and development in The Gambia. He said they deemed it necessary to support unemployed people who are above 50 years during the period of coronavirus pandemic knowing that they are currently faced with difficulties.
He observed that there is a break down in social support system as a result of the pandemic while many people rely on family members for support.
According to him, half of the fund spent to buy the donated materials was from voluntary contribution of their members. He said they aim to continue the generosity beyond the covid-19 pandemic as their motor is helping improve life and living conditions of people.
Pa Yusuf Sowe, HEPDO manager for Malaria said they have previously supported communities and will continue to do their best.
Concerned Youths of Gunjur, a local association based in Gunjur recently raised concerns over the deplorable state of the community’s sand mining site due to indiscriminate illegal sand mining in the area.
Senior conservation and wildlife officer says Gambia's biological resources are vital to the populations’ economic and social development with recognition that biological diversity is a global asset of tremendous value to present and future generations.
In its efforts to champion the cause of entrepreneurs, the Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN) Gambia will today, 21st August 2020 hold a Webinar to celebrate the World Entrepreneurs Day.
Hon. Kebba K. K. Barrow, majority leader and member for Kombo South recently returned home after attending the ECOWAS Parliament Joint Committee on Trade, Customs and Free Movement, Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Research, Public Accounts, Administration, Finance and Budget meeting held in Cotonou, Benin from 3 -7 November 2020.
