Former Gambian international Tijan Jaiteh has donated football materials D100,000 to the Jarra Jenoi community football team and the LRR regional football team.
Tijan Jaiteh who now serves as the Youth Ambassador of the Gambia donated original football kits to the community of Jarra Jenoi and Lower River Region football team on July 31 at an event held in Jarra Jenoi.
A statement said: “The ceremony started with a football march between Jenoi’s Junior and senior football teams. The junior team won by a goal to zero.
“After the game Tijan Jaiteh handed two pairs of football jerseys, balls to the Jenoi football team captain and the Youth Committee who received the materials on behalf of the Regional Football team. The handing over was witnessed by the Deputy Governor of LRR Mr Kebba Darboe.
“I want to see players in rural Gambia reach their full potential in football like any other player in the world” said Tijan Jaiteh
“I can see the determination and commitment in this young people who only need a little help to prove their ability. I am happy to share the little I can” he added.
“Edrissa Drammeh, a member of the Jenoi Youth Development Association said, this is a great gift because the community finds it difficult to participate in the District competition because of football kits. The intervention of Tijan will also motivate more young people in their community to play football.
“No one can underestimate the love of football among young Gambians’ but football is also very expensive for many who couldn’t afford football shoes and jerseys.”
