By Sarjo Brito
Energy company Karpowership on Tuesday presented 5000 facemasks to the First Lady’s FABB foundation for onward distribution to school children. The facemasks which cost 150,000 dalasis, will be distributed to school children as part of the company’s continuous support in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
In handing over the donated facemasks, Karpowership country manager Yankuba Mamburay said the donation is geared towards supporting Gambians during this COVID period. Mamburay reiterated his institutions commitment in supporting the government of The Gambia in key areas of development.
“It is important to outline the fact that we are working with the First Lady’s foundation on behalf of Gambians because whatever we bring here is for the Gambian people,” Mamburay said.
Receiving the donated masks on behalf of the foundation, Fatou Ceesay thanked Karpowership for their continuous support to the FABB foundation especially during situations like these. Fatou said the donation will go a long way in protecting school children against the virus.
Todays donation will be one of many interventions the energy company has embarked on since the outbreak of COVID-19. The company in May 2020 donated 5 ventilators worth 6million dalasis to the government of The Gambia.
