AWOMI's Blog: Press Release: AWOMI Sam Notaire Donation

Dakar, Senegal

October 21, 2010

Press Release: AWOMI Sam Notaire Donation

The Mayor of Sam Notaire ,Dieynaba Fall

AWOMI visited the Sam Notaire Municipality of Guediawaye, Senegal, on September 26, 2010 to donate some items to the community where about 300 families were affected by floods during the months of August and September.

The donation exercise was organized in partnership with the munipality’s mayor, Dieynaba Fall, as a follow up to an initial visit by AWOMI on September 14, 2010, when AWOMI assessed the damage, talked to inhabitants about their challenges and identified possible areas of assistance for the people living in Cité Diokhomm. The donation consisted of fifty (50) sacks of 25kg rice, 225 bottles of bleach, and 25 boxes of 25 bars of soap each.

In addition, the municipality received 150 treated mosquito nets to help prevent further cases of malaria infections. The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude to AWOMI, saying it was the first time they received such assistance from an NGO since the flood situation took a turn for the worse five years ago. They also thanked their mayor profusely for her tireless efforts in improving their living situations. Members of the audience at the donation included the community Imam (religious leader), the president of youth associations, the head of the community’s council, and members of local women’s groups.

After introducing everyone present and detailing the items for donation, Ibrahima Sene, the community council president applauded AWOMI’s efforts at reaching out to the Sam Notaire municipality to hear their grievances and going an extra mile to provide them with some necessary relief.

Women rejoicing for announcement of two grant schemes
for local women's organizations to address the flood
situation

Mrs. Ndoumba Tall, in reaction to AWOMI’s announcement of issuing out grants to two local women’s organizations, spoke on behalf of the women in the community and said:

“We are so happy to receive you here. Your help is meaningful because when you came here we shared with you the hardships we are facing and you promised to do something for us. Today you have come to give all these things that we really need. We promise you that you won’t be disappointed if you provide us with small grants. We are ready to work under your supervision in order to participate in the social development of our locality. We cannot thank you enough.”

AWOMI Financial Administrator Sophie Sarr making
a speech during the donation exercise.

AWOMI Financial and Administrative Manager Sophie Sarr gave a speech to elaborate more on the organizations activities and its work with local women’s groups across Africa.

She was followed by Ms. Fall, the mayor, who thanked AWOMI for collaborating with her to provide flood relief. She noted that she had contacted three NGOs and many public leaders, but only got a positive response from AWOMI.