Team Amie Jarjue raised over US$6K to fight COVID-19

Ms Amie Jarjue who has rightly earned her name as “The Mother Theresa of The Gambia” and initiated a “National Fund Raiser” to buy essential foodstuffs for the needy families in The Gambia in an effort to keep them home and combat the spreading of COVID-19, told CTV Africa that the team national fundraising for COVID-19  have so far raised over US$6, 000 dollars.

Jarjue who believed that is important to surround ourselves with family and friends for support and comfort in both times of joy and distress, said the great national initiative was also coordinated by Babou Njie Sallah and Sai Touray among other people.

In a bid to help ease burden on families at home as poverty hovers in the wake of the crisis, she thought it meaningful to contribute her quarters to the development of its country.

 “I called on Gambians to come together collectively and fight the global pandemic (COVID-19) because individuals cannot do it. I think it wise to help my country because I knew how some are living most especially in the trying times.”

The young entrepreneur and philanthropist, thanked TRRC’s Lead Counsel, Essa M Faal for donating D35, 000 Dalasis and joined the team for the distribution of the food stuffs in the communities.

“On the 24th March, I made a phone called to many Gambian fundraisers concerning the COVID-19 situation in The Gambia. I explained my intention in trying to bring all citizens together and jointly raise funds to help underprivileged families during this critical time. Babou and Sai immediately understood what was necessary and accepted to take the lead and helped to start the fundraising with extra support from other citizens.”

Ms Jarjue thanked Neneh Bojang of MAMOS Media for being a support system with this initiative. She also commended Ms Ndey Jobarteh and other citizens for reaching out to support and also brought others to help the initiative.

 The team however helps about 90 families by distributing bags of rice, onions, sugar and sachets of Tomato

The impressed young philanthropist commended the entire group of “Gambia National Fundraiser for COVID 19” including Ebrima Jawo, LouL’anne Mayaél, Joquel Ami Bella, Anna Sarr, Lamin Tamba, Haddy Jatou Khan, Marie Kumba Gomez, Yassin Jallow, Dr Taal, and everyone involved.