{"id":56096,"date":"2024-04-08T17:29:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T17:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=56096"},"modified":"2024-04-08T16:35:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T16:35:49","slug":"gef-6-project-assists-smile-for-life-with-over-d200000-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gef-6-project-assists-smile-for-life-with-over-d200000-materials","title":{"rendered":"GEF 6 Project assists Smile for Life with over D200,000 materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>GEF (6) Land\/Seascape Planning and Ecosystems Restoration Project under the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Wednesday 3rd April 2024 assisted Smile for Life Organisation &#8211; The Gambia with conservation materials worth D257, 000.00.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The presentation ceremony took place at the Organisation\u2019s Sea Turtle Breeding site at Sanyang Beach in Kombo South District, West Coast Region.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the handing-over ceremony, project director for GEF (6) Land\/Seascape Planning and Ecosystems Restoration Project, Ousainou Touray explained that the GEF 6 Project is a five-year project at a tune of D5.6 million. He added that the project will run from 2020-2025. \u201cThe project comes into being in order to strengthen government efforts in protecting and managing our environment,\u201d Mr. Touray said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Touray applauded the executive director of Smile for Life Organisation &#8211; The Gambia for the concern they have for the environment and urged them to continue with the good work.<\/p>\n<p>Program manager for Smile for Life Organisation &#8211; The Gambia, Kaddijatou Badjie said protecting endangered species such as turtles lies at the core of her organisation\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n<p>She assured of her organisation\u2019s commitment to ensure the sustainability of turtles and safeguarding their habitats for future generations. She explained that the materials presented to them will undoubtedly strengthen their capacity to carry-out their conservation work easily.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me extend my deepest gratitude to NEA through GEF (6) project for their unwavering support and commitment to environmental conservation in the country,\u201d said Madam Badjie.<\/p>\n<p>She enjoyed all to commit themselves to the protection of our natural world and to the preservation of its fragile beauty, adding that: \u201ctogether we can make a meaningful impact to ensure sustainable future of our planet and all its inhabitants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pro<b>g<\/b>ram Manager and Head of Coastal and Marine Environment at NEA, Lamin Komma said NEA\u2019s key mandates is to manage and protect the environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe collaborate with all sectors in order to make sure that our environment is managed. We need to protect our environment for our future leaders because a lot of things are going on within our environment,\u201d Mr. Komma informed.<\/p>\n<p>He advised the organisation\u2019s executive director and his members not to misuse the materials presented to them but instead use them for the purpose they are meant for.<\/p>\n<p>Materials presented were: 20 bicycles, 20 head lights, 20 rain coats, 20 rain boots and 70 turtle nests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. GEF (6) Land\/Seascape Planning and Ecosystems Restoration Project under the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Wednesday 3rd April 2024 assisted Smile for Life Organisation &#8211; The Gambia with conservation materials worth D257, 000.00. 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