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) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------