Mr Lamin Gassama, the IEC and dissemination officer of the Gambia Red Cross Society has revealed that school children are expected to take part in the World Red Cross Day celebration, which will be conducted in grand style this year in the form of a week-long commemoration starting from 7th to 14th May.

Mr Gassama made these remarks during a press briefing held at the Red Cross Society headquarters in Kanifing so as to enlighten the public about  the forthcoming activities. He also made a general call on all school administrators to give permission to their students in order to enable them to participate actively in the numerous events and programmes.  

Gassama noted that blood donations in all regions, conferences on the theme “Together for Humanity’’ and interlink quiz competitions will also be part of the week-long activities  celebration.

Abdoulie Siby, the president of the red cross society of Senegal (SRS), has died in after a prolonged illness. Siby died in france, where he had been undergoing medical treatment, and was buried in his home town of St. Louis,  on Saturday.

To this end, the Gambia red cross     society (GCRS) sent a high-powered delegation, led by its president, Fatou Mas Jobe, to attend the funeral ceremony.

In an interview with the Daily Observer, Fabakary Kalleh, the director of youth at the red cross headquarters, soon after he learnt of the demise of the Senegalese red cross president, stated that Siby had not been well for the past three years, but that his death came as a great shock. Mr Kalley said that Mr Siby’s demise was a loss to the whole red cross fraternity, by virtue of his level of commitment to the servitude of humanity.

He added that Siby had been the president of the SRS for nearly a decade and that during this time, he had been working closely with the GCRS on many activities.

He noted that the last visit he made to the Gambia was during the sub-regional Sahel+ meeting, held earlier this year.

Mr Kalleh further prayed, on behalf of the GCRS, for Gods mercy and forgiveness for the deceased, for his soul to rest in perfect bliss.