Javier De La Morena and
Karmen Louzao, two Spanish philanthropist friends from Vigo city in Spain, on
Monday donated lenses to the Gambia Federation for Disable at the GOVI headquarters
in Kanifing.
The sort of lenses
donated are myopia, longsighted and shortsighted glasses, which aims to help
people with minor visual problem see better using lens.
Karmen Louzao, in her
remarks, said that she came to the Gambia last year and realised that it is
necessary to help people with visual problem, which prompted her and her friend
to contact their friends on social media and they started sending lenses from
Vigo, Spain.
“We have lot more lenses
at home and we will do our best to bring them here for usage, as we are very
happy with how the Gambia federation for disabled works hard to help the people
affected.” She said.
Javier De La Morena,
said they are looking forward to having strong collaboration with GFD, while
urging them to provide them with the right prescriptions from doctors so they
would be able to provide the right lenses to the right people in the future.
After receiving the
lenses, Ebrima Dibbasey, Executive Director of the Gambia Federation for the
Disabled (GFD), expressed his joy having received the lenses.
He assured the donors
that the lenses will be used accordingly, adding that they will be very happy
to maintain their partnership with the two donors and their partners back home
in Spain. “We will contact the medical department and try to provide you with
all the statistic and medical advice, which will guide us in using the
materials.
“GFD engages in various
areas geared towards improving the livelihood of people with disabilities, with
the aim of reducing its members from the street,” said Dibbasey.
Lamin Manneh, a board
member, National Organisation for Disable and Ophan, and Christian Caring Trust
the Gambia, thanked the donors and urged them to continue the gesture.
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