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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Vision Development Fund, a local charity headed by Momodou Turo Darboe, on Saturday distributed cash and food materials worth D1,124. million to different categories of beneficiaries at its Churchill\u2019s Town headquarters.<\/b><\/p>\n

They include Christian and Muslim communities as well as scholarships for needy and deserving students, victims of floods and other disasters.<\/p>\n

The VDF has been delivering humanitarians services over many decades to various categories of beneficiaries. Its founder Momodou Turo Darboe said the current donation coinciding with Christmas reflects a symbol of the ideals of the Foundation which has a primary focus of helping humanity and complementing government\u2019s efforts. Various beneficiaries took time to thank the VDF for the benevolent gesture.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Gambia. The Vision Development Fund, a local charity headed by Momodou Turo Darboe, on Saturday distributed cash and food materials worth D1,124. million to different categories of beneficiaries at its Churchill\u2019s Town headquarters. 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