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JFP RECEIVES AN AMBULANCE FROM LIONS OF CHANCE ORGANISATION

Tuesday, 20th January 2009

The Vice President, Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy has received in her office, Richard Leon, a British philanthropist representing the George Town Trust and Lions of Chance Organisation. Speaking at the ceremony, Richard Leon told the Vice President that his mission to State House was to present an ambulance to the Jammeh Foundation for Peace on behalf of the Lions of Chance Organisation.

He revealed that he first came to The Gambia five years ago. He also disclosed that it had taken him three weeks to drive the ambulance from England to The Gambia. He added that the George Town Trust in UK is sponsoring about 230 students at the Armitage Senior Secondary School in Janjangbureh, Central River Region, and 11 students at the University of The Gambia.

In response, VP Njie-Saidy said the government of The Gambia values the benevolent gesture from the donors, and expressed hope that the organisation will serve as a goodwill ambassador for JFP in the UK. The Vice President highlighted the great importance President Jammeh attaches to the health sector. She also appealed for a utility vehicle for the JFP.
VP Njie-Saidy thanked the donors for complementing government's efforts in national development.

Speaking earlier, Ansumana Jammeh, Executive  Director of JFP, thanked the donors for supporting his institution. He said the JFP is heavily investing in the agricultural, educational and health sectors of the country. He expressed delight at receiving the gesture, describing it as timely.

Ardy Sarge, the chairman of the JFP fund-raising committee, for his part, thanked the donors on behalf of the president, First Lady Madam Zineb Jammeh, Vice President Njie-Saidy and JFP.  Kebba Manneh, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of JFP Hospital in Bundung, also thanked the donors for the gesture. The ceremony was chaired by Sulayman Badjie, Deputy Director of JFP and was attended by the JFP board members.  

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