As part of the growing national food self-sufficiency drive, the Gambia Professional Photographers Association (GPPA), on Saturday, took part in a cleansing exercise, in Kanilai farm, in the home village of President Jammeh.

Members of the association, together with some three-hundred and five (305) youths from Bakoteh and Fatima Senior Secondary school in Bwiam, took part in a joint exercise, supervised by farm manager, Staff Sergeant Seedy Baldeh, assisted by Babucarr Mendy, a farm co-ordinator.

According to members of the association, as a professional body, GPPA aims at not only elevating Gambian photographers to professional level, but it also seeks active participation in nation building. They   observed that the proceeds from Kanilai farms are not only meant for Jammeh foundation for peace, but that they are pumped back into the various communities for social consumption.

The members were also grateful to his Excellency, President Jammeh, for his generosity in supporting and sponsoring some of them to cover the U-17 football world championship in Peru, in 2007.

GPPA also  express their sincere thanks to the Kanifing municipal council (KMC), who provided transportation, and to Gamcel, one of the country's GSM operator, for providing them with T-shirts.