Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Development is inconceivable without the availability of human and material
resources. The key factor to development however is the human being. This is
why we have started with the establishment of a data base on human beings
and the material resources available in Serrekunda Central in order to make
planning possible.
The following are the programmes and structures initiated so far:

SERREKUNDA CENTRAL



CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

CODI
We fully recognise that only an organised electorate and people who are
aware of their rights and what they deserve as human beings; who are capable
of articulating or expressing their concerns for themselves and are willing
to work for it, can succeed in defending their dignity and uplifting their
socio economic conditions. This is why we have seen the need to launch this
Constituency Development Initiative with the acronym CODI.
                        STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

The strategic objective of CODI is to create the circumstances or
environment that will enable the people of each area in the constituency to
come together periodically to identify their needs, establish their
priorities, propose a plan of action and set up the standing committees to
follow up each of the areas where intervention is necessary.

STRUCTURES

Area meetings with the acronym (ARM) shall be held as and when the residents
in the area want as long as reasonable notice is given to the National
Assembly Member to either attend or send representatives.

FUNCTIONS

The functions of the area meeting shall be to conduct community needs
assessment survey and propose action plans, evaluate the implementation of
programmes or benefit from sensitization schemes.

AREA WORKING COMMITTEES

Area working committees with the acronym (AWOC) shall be established by each
area to look into specific problems of each area in between area meetings.
The following area working committees may be established.

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

This committee shall be responsible for examining all threats to the
environment in each area, identify dumping sites for waste disposal, propose
measures for their management and monitor the removal of waste by the
Municipal Council. They shall work closely with National Assembly Member to
deal with all issues affecting the environment.

COMMITTEE ON SAFE DRINKING WATER

This committee shall identify constraints to access to safe drinking water
and work out proposals for a solution. They shall identify street taps that
are available, take note of the best locations for taps and monitor and
advise on the best way to sustain the source. They will work closely with
the National Assembly Member to consider all relevant matters affecting this
sector.

COMMITTEE ON ROAD MAINTENANCE AND DRAINAGE

This committee shall be responsible for monitoring the road conditions and
identifying needs for their rehabilitation. It shall monitor all drainage
problems, study the flow of water and identify the areas which have the
greatest potential for flood of form of stagnant pools of water. The
committee members shall work closely with National Assembly Member to work
for a solution.

COMMITTEE ON ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

The committee shall take record of all transmission pole numbers, identify
areas that are most affected by power cuts and low voltage; keep track of
damages to electricity infrastructure, make recommendations and keep the
National Assembly Member informed of all concerns for action.

COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATION AND POSTAL SERVICES

This committee shall monitor the telephone wires in the area, locate and put
on record all telecentres, encourage computer services in telecentres, note
street names and compound numbers and make recommendations on how postal
services can best be rendered.

COMMITTEE ON SPORTS CULTURE AND RECREATION

This committee shall take note of all the musical, sports, arts and cultural
groups and talented individuals in the area, identify their needs and the
facilities available, monitor where multi purpose centers could be located
and work with National Assembly Member for the addressing of concerns.



COMMITTEE ON INCOME GENERATION
This committee shall identify the male and female organizations and places
of congregations such as vous, note down the workshops and various services
in the area. Identify the skills available, take note of the aspiration of
those resident in the area in terms of income generating activities as
individuals and as groups and make suggestions for employment generation.
The committee shall identify any site for agriculture and other production.
The committee members shall work closely with National Assembly Member for
action.

COMMITTTE ON PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICES
The committee shall monitor the constraints of hospitals, markets, schools,
garages, identify locations for public urinals or toilets, parks, side
walks, resting grounds, football fields, gymnasium and other facilities. It
shall work closely with national assembly member for action.

  COMMITTEE ON WOMEN AND YOUNG PERSONS

The committee shall be in touch with all the women and young persons in the
area to find out problems that are specific to women and young persons. It
will work closely with National Assembly Member for action.

COMMITTEE ON CIVIC AWARENESS, PUBLICITY AND FUND RAISING

The committee shall be responsible for identifying all the key areas about
which the constituency needs enlightenment, such as education, vocational
and other civic and constitutional rights issues. The National Assembly
Member shall draw up a civic awareness programme and invite experts in the
respective areas to sensitize the residents. The committee members may be
required to engage in broadcasting and using audio visual materials to
promote civic awareness. They may assist the National Assembly Member in
publicising issues such as National Assembly proceedings and raising funds
to implement projects.

COMMITTEE ON WELFARE ACTIVITIES

The committee shall identify the needs of destitutes, orphans and other
disadvantaged persons or victims of disaster and organise resource and fund
mobilisation schemes to provide relief. The members shall coorperate with
National Assembly member to provide relief assistance.

COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

The committee shall identify the needs of religious groups, encourage them
to provide welfare and work with them to take care of burial grounds and
conduct other necessary services. The members will cooperate with National
Assembly member to carry out their duties.



Issued by the National Assembly member

Serrekunda Central

10thFebruary2002





SERREKUNDA CENTRAL CONSTITUENCY



DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SUPPORT ORGANISATION

(D I S O)



Recognising that development is made possible by people, through their
efforts and for their general welfare;

Taking note of the fact that the Constituency development initiative offers
the people of Serrekunda Central the opportunity and the possibility to
articulate their concerns and work out concrete programmes to address real
needs;

Being convinced that solidarity is needed to help the people to meet
organise and articulate their concerns as well as to draw up plans and
mobilise human and material resources to address them;

We the Concerned residents of the Kanifing Municipal Council area hereby
resolve to establish a Development Initiative Support Organisation with the
acronym (DISO).

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The objective of (DISO) is to serve as a support group capable of mobilising
the talents and resources necessary for the effective and efficient
operation of the area working Committees established under the Serekunda
Central Constituency Development Initiative.

DISO shall serve as think-tank to help in contributing ideas for strategic
and integrated planning by area working committees.

It shall assist in the drafting and implementation of projects identified by
area meetings (ARMS) and area working committees (AWOC).

DISO shall assign tasks to individuals and committees to help guide the
operation of area working committees, motivate and strengthen committees
experiencing difficulties, assist in the formulation of projects and the
mobilisation of the necessary resources to implement them.

Members of DISO shall permanently be on the ready to give solidarity
wherever it is necessary to ensure the fullest realisation of the
constituency.

STRUCTURES

Members of DISO shall appoint four people, two males and two females who
must have command of the languages spoken in the area to serve as contact
persons.

The four contact persons shall maintain a secretariat at the Constituency
Bureau for correspondence by and with DISO.

DISO shall hold strategic planning meeting as and when arranged by members
through the secretariat.  DISO shall establish standing committees
specialised in different aspects of work with Area Working Committees.

These specialised standing committees shall be accountable to the general
meeting of DISO members for all activities under taken in its name.

DISO shall work closely with the National Assembly Member to ensure
coordination in all its activities.



Issued in Consultation with

National Assembly Member.





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