The aim of the safe route to school project is to teach and support safe travelling of children to reach their educational centers safely.
Dawda Bah, Chairman for Safe Life Gambia said the safe route to school project is not only to teach students and teachers how to cross roads but also ensure they (Safe Life Gambia) go to schools near roads during school hours to assist students cross the road.
“We and our partners believe that every student deserves a healthy journey to school,” he said.
Mamadou Gassama, a representative of World Health Organisation said the initiative is welcomed by WHO.
“We are all looking for people to come together to save lives because road traffic accidents are the first killers of young people between the ages of 5 and 29 years,” he stated.
Smart Ikehire, a representative of Medicare Clinic said The Gambia is ranked 4th globally in road accidents.
He added that, from January to July 2022 alone, The Gambia recorded 1,885 accidents.
“We therefore find it necessary to start educating people especially children on the dangers of roads when going to school and how to cross the road,” he said.
He said Medicare Clinic will offer basic first aid skills and techniques trainings that would help students to be the first responders to accident when it happens.
Safe Life Gambia is a national youth led non-profit organisation registered to support Government and relevant authorities’ efforts to reduce road accidents through education, advocacy, among others.
