Taiwan Shares Sorrow with The Gambia

As Ambassador Chang donates to Serre Kundanding Disaster Victim

As a way of manifesting their sympathy and sincere condolences with the victims of the Serre Kundanding Disaster Victims, the Government of Taiwan on Tuesday donated D140, 000.00 to the bereaved families and those wounded.

In presenting the money on behalf of his government, Dr. Patrick Chang Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan revealed how the donation was made possible. “ I try to be with you because this is really too bad, people have to suffer from this type of disaster, I know that you have suffered from this terrible loss” he said.

He added, “I just feel that we have to share with you the sorrow so I reported back to my government who instructed us to do some thing about it” said the Taiwanese envoy. He expressed his country’s continued support to The Gambia at all times.

The National Assembly Member for Kombo South Paul S. Mendy acknowledged the continued support of the government of Taiwan to The Gambia at all times.

Ansumana Drammeh CEO Jammeh Foundation for Peace lauded the initiative adding that it would reduce grief for the families of the victims. Mr. Bai Matarr Drammeh, a board member of Jammeh Foundation for Peace, hailed the Taiwanese Ambassador for his personal commitment to the socio-economic development of The Gambia in all aspects of life.

For his part, Mr. Abdou Badgie described Taiwan as a sincere, true and genuine friend of The Gambia. He added that the gesture would sociologically serve as a relief to the brief families.

It will be recalled that during the recent local government campaign a truck loaded with firewood ran into APRC supporters on the campaign trail in Serre Kundaning killing and injuring seventeen people. The families received ten thousand each; five thousand and five hundred Dalasis to those hospitalised at RVTH and Brikama respectively.

The presentation ceremony was held at the office of the Governor in Brikama.