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Momodou
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 Posted - 27 Aug 2007 : 18:46:40
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ADHOH MEETS THE PRESS
By Ebrima Dibbasey
On Monday 20 August 2007 The Gambia Association of Deaf and Hard of Hearing organised a press conference at its headquarters in Banjul.
In opening the press conference Mr. Dodou Loum, the Executive Director of GADHOH, welcomes the media representatives present. Mr. Loum outlined the objectives of the press conference. He said their intention is to create a good relationship between his association and the media. He said that the key objective of his association is to raise the awareness of people about deafness. He said in this pursuit the media cannot be left out.
He further said GADHOH is formed in 1992 and has registered 600 members, with divisional branches at Brikama, Soma, Barra and Farafenni, plus a female wing, youth wing, children and deaf clubs.
He further said GADHOH has 9 member staff working at their head office.
He said their friends in Ireland are helping them to build their head office at Kanifing. At the end of the press conference they donated two bicycles to the Barra and Brikama branches. Presentation of the bicycles was done by Alvean Jones, VSO Volunteer working with GADHOH, while Mr. Karamo Sanyang, Chairperson of the Brikama branch, thanked donors for their support. He said the bicycles will help them to search for new members to join the association. Other speakers included Amie Cham, Chairperson female wing, Lamin Ceesay, Landing Badjie, Ousman Jallow, Serifo Conteh and Yaya Jabby.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 98/2007, 22 - 23 August 2007
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