A two days capacity building training for Multi Disciplinary Facilitation Teams (MDFT) organised by the Western Region Community Development Project, funded by the World Bank, Japanese Government and the Government of The Gambia recently ended in Brikama.

At least fifty MDT's from seven wards in the region were trained.

The project aims at bonding the rural communities and the community development deriving project for the communities to access benefits.

Speaking at the closing ceremony last Thursday at the Gambia Red Cross Branch hall in Brikama, Lamin Jarjusey, the project co-ordinator of the CDDP project stated that, the project is designed to build the capacities of the local communities to identify their plans for implementation by the CDDP project.

According to Jarjusey, the project is the first of its kind with approaches to community focus as its main principle priority. He noted that funds would be directed to the identified villages for the period of three years.

Balla Musa Kijera, the projects capacity building manager noted that this is the beginning of building the capacity of the MDT's to adequately deliver during the implementation process of the project. He urged the MDT's to make best use of the training and to note that they are conversant with the strategies of the project.

Mama Janneh, the community development officer for Western Region called on the participants to ensure cooperation and commitment for them to understand the concept of the project.

Sunkari Badjie, chairman of Brikama Area Council, expressed optimism for the donors. He called on them to work towards eradicating poverty in Western Region. He then reaffirmed his council's commitment in the successful implementation of the project.

Alhagie Jabang, financial controller of the project delivered the vote of thanks.