THE  NATIVES  OF  KIANG JALI: Donated D453,983 Worth Of Goods To  The People Of Jali.

The people of Kiang Jali both in The Gambia, and in the diaspora on Wednesday 22 April 2020, donated D453,983 worth of food items to their community, as a means of supporting them during this trying moments, as the holy month of Ramadan begins.

This initiative to them, is geared towards elevating the living standards of their people during this time of uncertainty.

The  gesture came into fruition when the people of the village gathered to find means of supporting their people back home as most of them are currently on lockdown, due to Covid—19. The people of Jali deemed it necessary to extend a helping hand to a community that has contributed immensely in their lives respectively.

Through the Kombo Jali Development Association together with the Jali Village development committee, Sukiang Jali, and Jaliba Jula Association, were able to contribute the amount of  D453,983  to support their families at the village during the during Ramadan amid Covid—19.

The people of Jali welcomed the initiative, by expressing their profound gratitude to the magnanimous sons and daughters of Jali for their unsparing support. Every  household in the village benefits from the gesture.

Mariama Samateh, a strong member of the association said, they are determined to change the narrative of their people with or without the intervention of the government.

“For me,  giving back to my ancestral home is a no brainer, especially in this time of need. However this is not our first donation to the village. We have sponsored developmental projects through our village forum since 2016.

I think we are all motivated by the fact that the region was neglected for 22 years under Jammeh’s regime, thus, we are determined to change that by investing in our people with or without government’s assistance.”

 

By: Fatoumatta Samateh

For Kairaba News Network