DAILY OBSERVER, Thursday, June 29, 1995
Kingfisher Trust Helps
Jessadi School
Kingfisher Trust presented furniture and educational materials to Jessadi school in Niamina
District of MacCarthy Island Division.
Commenting on the gifts, Simon B. Wezet of Kingfisher Trust, said the furniture and the materials were
shipped to The Gambia recently and assembled locally. Mr. Wezel added that some of the materials they take for
granted in the U.K. can be of great help to developing countries. He further revealed that his organisation is here
to stay despite the change of government last year. "We do not mind who is ruling in as much as we have a chance to
operate and our materials reached the needy', he commented.
Mr. Wezel said countries like The Gambia really deserve help since the people are friendly and appreciate
the help given. Since there is no civil war-or unrest, aid to developing countries should not be diverted to
trouble countries where warlords block or delay the distribution of aid, Mr. Wezet averred.
He thanked Rushnoor School and William Nicholson and Laura for assisting his Trust during the past months.
"Without their support", he said, "our efforts to help the needy may be delayed." Mr. Wezel also presented a horse cast
ambulance to the people of Jessadi which would help transport the sick and pregnant women in that
area. According to Batch
S. Jallow, the horse cart and
materials would go a long way to improve the living conditions of Niamina people. Chief Samba Ngado Ceesay
expressed delight for the help Kingfisher is giving the people of Niamina. Infact, Chief Ceesay has written a
letter to Kingfisher Trust for possible cooperation between them and the Trust.
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