Gbinti Sons And Daughters (GISAD) has donated the sum of $10,000 (Ten Thousand US Dollars) worth of items to six schools of over 1,364 pupils and 60 teachers within Gbinti, Divia Chiefdom, Karanneh District.
The donation comprises of teaching and learning materials for both pupils and teachers in those schools.
Presenting the items on behalf of the Gbinti Sons And Daughters diaspora branch, GISAD Global Coordinator, Mrs Yabom Lasana Bundu disclosed that, three secondary schools which are Sierra Leone Muslim Brotherhood (SLMB), Sunday Foundation for Girls and Gbinti Secondary schools and two primary schools, RC Primary school and SLMB and one infant comprises of over 1,364 pupils and 60 teachers benefited from the offer with the aim of boosting education in the Gbinti and its surrounding.
Mrs. Bundu expressed to be part of such organization and to represent them for both home and aboard as their Coordinator. She thanked the teachers for their good gesticulation work as she put it, teaching in the village is not easy.
Madam Bundu promised that GISAD will not forget to support them as such donation started over decades with the thought that children are the future leaders.
GISAD Public Relation Officer, Mohamed Bundu stated that Mrs. Yabom Lansana and team have good plans for the chiefdom. He pleaded to the parent and teacher to help the children to learn so that in future they will have better thing to do and also help the younger ones as demonstrated by the current executive and members.
He also appeals to the teachers to put more effort in learning the kids that is why they are encouraging them and they are not left out from any donation they are giving schools.
The head teacher of Sierra Leone Muslim Brotherhood (SLMB) expressed thanks and appreciation to the GISAD membership for such donation.
In a telephone conversation to this medium, GISAD President, Umar Gassim Jah pointed out that, the donation made by the children of the village who stayed in the diaspora realized that education is the key to every success.
The GISAD president reflected on the several donations they have made since 2020 when Sierra Leone had her Corona outbreak, the Gbinti Sons and daughters from the diaspora by them it was called Divia club.
According to him speaking in one voice, will help the chiefdom and the surrounding villages to grow and develop.
He continues by saying it was when Corona started, they make sure to sensitized their people to take precautions.
He also spoke about the Solar system and standby generator donation they made to the Gbinti center mosque, during the month of Ramadan they provided food for the Gbinti home base people not one sure name (Jah’s) but all other surnames that are from the village.
He also least all the items that GISAD provided for the school such as basketball, fax machines as they plan to do more.
The GISAD president said it is not easy for them too as they are mourning the deaths of three committed members such as Alhassan Jalloh the Global Financial Secretary, Amadu Faliu Dainkeh Vice President for Africa and Uncle Bundu advisers for GISAD , he prays for their souls to rest in peace.
The Paramount Chief of Gbinti Chiefdom under Karanneh District in his welcoming address earlier said both Primary and Secondary schools have future Teachers, Lawyers, Doctors, Diplomates and even President.
He appeals to parents to ensure that their kids go to school at all times. He said if such donation continues, the pupils will be motivated the more, they also will able to help because they are learning from good examples but if they have bad eggs the country will be at stake.
