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 Posted - 11 Aug 2007 : 17:09:44
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CCF NURSERY SCHOOLS HONOUR ECD PRACTITIONERS
By Bubacarr Jammeh
"Aunty" Neneh GalIeh, an American philanthropist, and Mrs. Lisong Bah, two Early Childhood Development (ECD) Specialists who worked with CCF Gambia, were recently honoured by CCF nursery schools for their immense contribution in the improvement of nursery education at a ceremony held at the Tanjeh Program Site office in June 2007.
In his welcoming remarks, Mr. Ousman Trawally, (ECD) facilitator from "Dindingbantaba" Program Area, who also chaired the occasion, gave an overview of the efforts of the two ladies in the Early Childhood Development sector. He further expressed the nursery schools' appreciation of memorable times they have in working together.
For his part, Mr. Habib Bah, the Program Area Manager of "Kaira Suu" (affiliated to CCF Gambia), also reaffirms the appreciation of CCF family for the notable support that Aunty Neneh and Lisong have rendered to the ECD sector. He also thanked the ECD facilitators for such an initiative and all those present for whatever role they have played towards the success of the occasion.
Delivering the statement on behalf of the ECD facilitators, Mr. Koniagi Jammeh of Tanjeh social service nursery school, thanked Aunty Neneh Galleh and Lisong Bah for their contributions in upgrading the nursery schools within the organization. "Neneh Galleh and Lisong Bah will always be remembered as far as CCF is concerned," he said. He finally urged the two ladies to be always ready to render support to the ECD sector when ever the need arise.
In his keynote address, Mr. Eustace Cassell, The National Director of CCF Gambia, expressed happiness that he shares the same dream with others for working for the well-being of children. He urged all stakeholders to work with clean hearts and sincerity and not to consider their financial expectations. He finally assured the two ladies that they will always be remembered for their immense contributions.
In qualifying the appreciation of their efforts, Neneh and Lisong were awarded with certificates and art works, among others.
For their part, Neneh Galleh and Lisong thanked the nursery schools for appreciating their efforts. They both urged the facilitators to work hard and always strive for the advancement of nursery education. "What matters to me is not what I have given out but how the facilitators apply it for the advancement of Gambian children' said Neneh Galleh. They finally thanked the parents for their support during their stay with CCF.
Present at the occasion were a cross section of community members, ECD facilitators, Traditional communicators and other CCF staff.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 93/2007, 10 - 12 August 2007
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