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By Michael Scales, UK
Dear Mr.Editor, Thank you for your defense of my integrity...but i am quite capable to stand on my own two feet.
In response to the allegations in the communication from the staff of The Observer my response is, that these are at best, uninformed and at worst legally challenging.However,i think less said, soonest mended.I am sorry they dont know me better.
I have had my accountant working on Good Friday to give me the breakdown of my expenditure to date through the 7 years of investment, in the people of The Gambia. The figures make interesting reading.
Travel air fares £10,450
Travel train £ 760
Travel taxis £ 875
Telephone Residential £ 9,960
Telephone Buisness £ 17,830
Food £ 5,320
copy paper £ 360
Hotel £ 5,320
Tips to Hotel staff £ 3,025
Advertising £ 1,090
Petrol £ 799
out of pocket expenses £ 7,019
Donations
Nawatten cup £ 150
J.S memorial trophy £ 2000
S.F.G Trophy £ 550
comm. albums for Arsenal F.C. £ 120
Football boots for under 17;s £ 423
Jerseys Bilajo £ 360
Jerseys Gunjur £ 360
Jerseys MSR £ 470
Trophies £ 2007
Basket ball £ 500
Cricket £ 150
MSR football club £ 2000
Freight to Banjul £ 1795
Donations to good causes.
school fees for children £ 680
Toys for children £ 360
7 computers and printers £ 2030
cam corder to photographer £ 520
sundry gifts aprox. £ 4,000
Bilajo academy £ 150
Students Union £ 150
anju sowe runner £ 100
Total Investment £ 87,683
I have kept all my promises delivered all my obligations and kept my word on all occaisions.The only interest i have not yet satisfied is for a new basketball stadium estimated to be arround $500.000.A significant part of this, may be available later this year. These donations are easily confirmed by the beneficiaries.
Perhaps The Banjul Observer may be big enough to offer me an appology ?
Kindest Regards....Michael
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