The Foundation Go For Africa from Holland recently donated a high tech car and a number of bicycles to The Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) at a ceremony held in the school grounds.

In his handing over remarks the Director of Go For Africa Foundation, Mr. Jan Huizinga, said the ultimate aim of the foundation is to assist in the health and education sectors by complimenting Government efforts. They do this by providing requisite materials especially in the area of skills training.

According to him, the car donated to the GTTI automotive section is modern technology and the students can use it as a reference when it comes to practicals.

He added that the foundation automotive experts will stay for three weeks to give support and advice to the students. He urged the beneficiaries to make the best use of the machine, as it will go a long way towards solving some of the challenges faced by the students.

In receiving the car the Director of GTTI, Mrs. Fatou Mbai, said that GTTI is a subvented institute and through beneficial partnership supplements government efforts with institutions and NGO’s from abroad.

According to her, since they partnered with the Go For Africa Foundation they have benefited significantly and have received computers, electronics and other equipment for the automotive section. She thanked Mr. Jan Huizinga and commended Go For Africa for their laudable gestures and assured them that all the equipment and materials will be used for their purposes.

For his part, the head of the automotive section, Mr. Malick Faal, expressed his gratitude to the Go For Africa Foundation adding that the donated machines will help in his area.

Mr. Alhagie Saho, the link coordinator, said the foundation is out to assist needy institutions and highlighted some of the achievements of the foundation.

They have assisted the National Library, Little Children Academic School in Bakoteh, Kaur and Kuntaur Health Centres to name but a few. He urged them to take care of the materials and make the best use of them.