This is part of support to needy families during the course of state of public emergency in The Gambia due to coronavirus pandemic.
Chairman of the Association, Njaga Jawo said the gesture was their token of support to the community to mitigate the difficulties families are going through during the period of the state of public health emergency.
He said the Association came into existence as a result of the thoughtfulness of some citizens of the town who are currently living in the diaspora. “Since then, a number of development projects have been initiated by the association, including the ongoing construction of a community mortuary and provision of sanitary materials in the fight against the deadly pandemic.
Ngir Gambia, a group of Gambians in the diaspora with experience from medical, health and other sectors who resolved to support the covid-19 response effort and initiative for better health in The Gambia last Friday presented a cheque for D478, 474 to The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS).
The Organisation of Catholic Men for Development (OCMD) has donated 46 bags of 25kg rice, 24 gallons of 5 litters cooking oil and 24 bags of onion to some communities in the West Coast Region and Kanifing Municipality aimed at mitigating the hardship of COVID-19.
The Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust, a charity registered in both the UK and The Gambia, recently convened a day’s capacity building targeting students at the University of The Gambia and The Gambia College on the best possible treatment methods and prevention of Fly Strike on animals.
Aminata Mballow, a native of Manakoto Keita in Wuli West District, Upper River Region has bought a small ruminant (ram) and also opened a corner shop after benefiting from the ‘Nafa’ Program.
