The Community Driven Development Project, a World Bank sponsored project, last Wednesday, disbursed over nine hundred thousand dalasis, to eight communities in the Central River Region South.  

These fund were said to be the second round of disbursement for the communities meant to implement projects ranging from the acquiring of milling machines, farm implements, as well as setting up of community gardens.

Lamin Darboe, the deputy governor of Central River Region, commended CDDP for their efforts in reducing poverty in the region. According to him, the milling machines will serve as labour saving devices for women, the vegetable gardens will generate income and the farm implements will improve production and productivity for farmers.

The Community Development Officer for CRR South, Lamin Badjie, urged beneficiaries to use the funds for its purpose. He warned the beneficiaries to be mindful of diverting the funds for a different purpose saying “this will never be tolerated and that culprits once caught, will face the due process of the law”.