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Zakat Foundation Gives To Flood Victims

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Zakat Foundation, in collaboration with the International Call Organisation last Friday donated 40 bags of rice and 12 bags of onion to Bwiam flood...

Taiwanese Government Honours Typhoon Victims

Picture: Richard Shih

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

The government of the Republic of China on Taiwan yesterday issued a press release indicating that in order to show respect to the victims of Typhoon...

German-Philanthropist Donates 350 Euro To Flood Victims

Monday, September 28, 2009

In a bid to contribute their quota and complement government’s efforts in disaster reduction, one Uta Wacker, a German philanthropist last Friday...

Over 400 Flood Victims Get President’s Largesse

Picture: Beneficiaries

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Mr Musa Mendy, the Chairperson of the Kanifing Municipal Council Disaster Management Committee, has disclosed that as of last Saturday, 401 families,...

BAC Gives D50, 000 To Flood Victims

Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Brikama Area Council on Wednesday 16th September 2009, presented a cheque for D50, 000 to flood disaster victims in the Western Region. The...

Two Others Killed by Thunderstorm in NBR

Picture: Edwarr Seckan

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Two people were reportedly killed by thunderstorm in Central Badibu Central, North Bank Region (NBR). Mrs. Nyabou Kallo of Badibu Suwareh Kunda and...

Disaster Tendency To Exceed 12, 000 Victims If...

Picture: Essa Khan

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Essa Khan, the Executive Director of National Disaster Management Agency, has said that close to twelve thousands (12,000) people have one way or the...

DA Schooling Fund Donates To Disaster Fund

Thursday, September 10, 2009

The DA Schooling Fund, a Brikama based NGO recently donated Four Thousand dalasi to disaster victims through the Vice President Aja Dr. Isatou Njie...

Boost For CRR, Other Disaster Victims

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Following the recent disaster that occurred in the Central and North Bank Regions, the government of the Gambia through the office of the...

Heavy Rains Cause Havoc In CRR

Picture: Governor Alhagie Gangie Touray

Thursday, August 13, 2009

The heavy rains that lasted for several hours on Monday night, 10th August 2009 destroyed over 200 houses, 150 bags of rice and 200 bags of coos in...