President Jammeh Gives Over D100, 000 to APRC Sisters Association

The Daily Observer (Banjul)

Sheriff Janko

1 April 2011

The president of the Republic has donated a cash amount of D123, 500 to the APRC Sisters Association based in Ebo Town.

The money was handed over to the beneficiaries on behalf of His Excellency Sheikh Professor Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, by the vice president and minister of Women’s Affairs, Aja Dr Isatou Nie-Saidy Thursday, at a brief presentation ceremony held in her office at State House. It would be recalled that members of the association, who were led to State House by Hon. Haddy Nyang-Jagne, the National Assembly member for Jeshwang, had earlier written to the Gambian leader soliciting for assistance to enable them venture into meaningful development projects.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, VP Njie-Saidy thanked the association on behalf of the Gambian leader, describing it as a sister to all Gambians in the name of the president. She said the gesture from the president came following the letter the association wrote to him, soliciting assistance. The VP also commended members of the association for their proactive stance and loyalty to the APRC.

Matty Fall, the head of the association said they don’t have enough words to express their appreciation to the president for his philanthropic gesture. She recalled that initially, they didn’t have anyone to turn to for assistance. “When we wrote to him [President Jammeh], he approved it and we are very happy for that,” she said. She revealed that they are engaged in tie and dye and soap making and that with the money the president donated, they will now try to venture into poultry production, and also establish a nursery school, among others.

Haddy Nyang -Jagne, the National Assembly member for Jeshwang, thanked the Gambian leader and the vice president for their proactive role in the development of the ruling party. She challenged the association to be committed and dedicated in order to live up to expectation. She also used the opportunity to pray for the Gambian leader’s good health and strength to steer the affairs of the country.

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