The Rotary Clubs of Brusubi, The Gambia and Redbridge, UK signed a contract with the Non-governmental organisation Future in Our Hands The Gambia (FIOHTG) for the construction of the Civil Works components of the Sukuta Lower Basic School refurbishment project #GG 2121707. The USD 42,000 project funds will be spent on the refurbishment of the school library and the Computer room as well as the improvement of water storage facilities. A new vendor’s shed will also feature as part of the works.
The refurbished facilities are scheduled to be commissioned in June this year. Omar J Jallow President 2021-22 Of The Brusubi Club signed on behalf of RC Brusubi, John Walker International Service Chair signed on behalf of RC Redbridge and Mrs Jainaba Sarr Country Director on behalf of FIOHTG. Mrs Mariam Mendy Head Teacher, signed as witness.
We are pleased to be in a position to work with a community within the Club’s locality and hope to complete the project on time. We will explore the feasibility of broadening our collaboration and hopefully one day launch a Rotary Club in Sukuta” said Omar J Jallow, President Rotary Club of Brusubi.
“This project is the result of significant partnerships developed over a 3 year period between Mr. John. Walker, the two Rotary Clubs, FIOH, former Headteachers, the School Management Committee and the Mother’s club. Rotary District 1130 and 3 other Rotary Clubs in Europe contributed funds” Said Joh Walker International Service Chair of The Rotary. Club of Redbridge.
Mrs Jainaba Sarr Country Director commended the community for its efforts in providing support to institutions in the locality. “The Mother’s clubs have proven to be key partners in the management of schools in The Gambia and as a result, development partners are now studying ways to replicate this unique Gambian feature within countries in the subregion”.
Mr. Abbas Cham, the Chairman of the School Management Committee, chaired the ceremony paying special tribute to the late headmaster of the school Mr. Suso and his then deputy Mr. Saidy who initiated the project. A representative of the Alkalo of Sukuta, Mrs Neneh Darboe Chairperson of the School’s Mother’s Club and Mr. Buba Cham Chairman of the Sukuta Village Development Committee also attended the ceremony.
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