Over 50 children drawn from different schools within the Kombo and Greater Banjul Areas, recently received assistance from the Timber and Furniture Company at a ceremony held in Lamin Village in the Kombo North District, Western Region. The presentation was also carried out in many other schools.

The materials included pairs of shoes, trousers, shirts and dresses worth over D26,000 (twenty six thousand dalasis).

In distributing the materials on behalf of the managing director of the Timber and Furniture Company, Baboucarr Sarr hailed the managing director for the timely intervention, adding that Koriteh feast is very important in the Muslim calendar, and during this period many parents are compelled to undertake many domestic responsibilities. He thanked the donors for helping the needy on time.

For his part, Ousman Tasbasi also reminded the people that this is not the first time his company had helped the needy.  According to him, it is part of his company's obligations to reach out to the needy and also to contribute to national development.  He recalled that during the month of Ramadan, he gave firewood to many families who would come in large numbers everyday to request for it. He revealed that he has another package for about 100 needy students for the coming Tobaski feast.  Mr Tabasi also used the opportunity to call on other business people to venture into helping the needy.

Fatou Badjie and Adama Jallow, both parents who spoke on behalf of the recipients, thanked the donors for helping the students.

Ndey Camara, a student of St Peter's Senior Secondary School, who spoke on behalf of the students, also thanked the donors for their support. "We are all overwhelmed and we are in a happy mood. We look forward to receiving more assistance from you," she concluded.