Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort and Spa on behalf of UNICEF will on Saturday organise a charity drive fundraising event called Ride For Life at 09.00 a.m. at the traffic lights  of Kairaba Avenue.

According to reports from Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort and Spa, Riders are permitted to start-off at Senegambia junction and all child participants can start-off at Brufut Round-about. Reports also dicclose that there will be assistance at all points.

Refreshment stands, reports add, will be posted along the route to quench the riders' thirst.  The organisers assure participants that police escorts will be provided at all points by the Gambia Police and medical emergency personnel.

"To all companies and individuals that have been approached for sponsorship, we would like to remind you that we are all partners in our goal to offer a beacon of hope to the vulnerable, disenchanted and disenfranchised children of the world.  Together, we can say "NO!" to poverty and change lives.

The Gambia as a nation has benefited from proceeds of Sheraton Group Hotels fundraising campaigns and Check Out For Children activities long before the opening of Sheraton Gambia.  As conscientious and caring citizens, we now have the opportunity to experience that glow of pride and feel especially proud of our own personal contributions towards UNICEF programs.

As your partners,  we are convinced that your generous support and unflinching endorsement of the Check Out for Children Challenge 2008 will guarantee a resounding success".