On Thursday the 25th November I had a day on Gambia with Vendelsö Social
Democrat Party in Haninge Sweden. As a member of the Swedish Social Democrat
Party, I took the opportunity to present my native land to my colleagues to
see what I can do for Gambia from Sweden. It all started when I was in the
Gambia the last time in February this year. I was in Sukuta to visit one of
my in laws working at the Sukuta hospital. She introduced me to the staff of
the hospital and I was informed of the progress the villages where embark on
to build an extension of the ward to cater for more beds. The villages
themselves had to provide D10:- from each household to be able to meet the
cost, because money was not avail from the authorities due to constraint
economy. The building has been started but it is just halfway and a lot of
money is needed for its completion.
I made an interview with the staffs, the patients admitted there and
documented every thing with the help of a home video and camera. I promised
them to take with me the materials to Sweden and see what could be done as
to render some assistance .
My party was informed briefly when I came from Gambia, and we decided to
have a day on Gambia to present to them what I had in my briefcase. So 25th
November was decided and everyone was pleased with the materials presented
and the next stage is to spot a day next year when we depart for Gambia to
see in reality what's going on there. The chairman of  (OGIS ) Mr. Papa
Ousman Jeng was also invited and he was one of the speakers at the evening.
So everyone is welcome to come up with any material or idea available to
make the Swedish Social Democrat (Vendelö Section) know our country,
especially Sukuta Village. This is just the first stage to the long journey
awaiting us. We are going to have several studies in the future, before
going to the Gambia, and for that matter I need as much material obtainable.
A postgiro will be opened to help in collecting money for the Sukuta
project.

With Love
Sahir Drammeh Spokesman/Treasurer (OGIS)  

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