CCF Global President Visits Gambia!!!

 By Our Banjul Bureau Chief Ansumana Jammeh

Banjul:8/21/08-The Christian Children Fund Global President Dr.Anne Goddard and her delegation are currently on a five day visit to the Gambia. The delegation includes Dr.Sintia Brias,CCF Director of International Communication, the Region Director for West and Central Africa,Mr.Ousman Cham and Mr.Falie Baldeh,CCF National Director for Liberia arrived yesterday in the Gambia.

      On Thursday 21st August,2008,Dr.Goddard was accompanied by the CCF National Director of the Gambia,Mr.Eustace Cassell visited three CCF Program areas in Kuluro,Somita and Sibanor,all in the Western region of the Gambia.

      The CCF President spoke on various issues, while at Kuluro during answer and question sessions by members of the communities and children development Association.She said the purpose of her visit is to learn about CCF Programs in the Gambia,challenges,opportunities and meeting CCF Staff and Gambian cummunities.

     She further said that she also visited the Republic of Senegal before coming to the country. Speaking further, Dr.Goddard said, she is scheduled to visit Somita and Sibarnor in the Foni Bintang District. She noted that CCF is concerned and that the practice of child trafficking is horrific. On the structure of CCF International,Dr.Goddard said CCF has national Directors in countries where they operate, who are required to report to CCF regional Direction. She said the regional Director are also required to report to CCF Vice-President for Africa, and that the Vice-President is also required to report to her the president of CCF International.