Volunteers of the Gambia Tourism,
a charitable organisation, is set to organise a 10km run for male and 5km run
for female athletes called the Bajana Congress Marathon set to take place on 30
March 2013 at Bajana Village, Foni Berefet, at 9.00am, according to Mbacke
Njie, administrator of The Gambia Volunteer Tourism.
The 10km race will start from
Kafuta Primary School while the 5km run will begin from Kafuta Forest and end
at the Bajana Nursery School.
Njie said the organisation is
formed to help schools and youths by organising fund-raising activities, such
as the Bajana Congress Marathon, and providing a platform where some
tourists/visitors can offer their services and resources to help the less
fortunate.
Njie added that they will be
giving out trophies and medals to the first three winners of each set (male and
female athletes) and also issuing certificates to all their marathon
participants.
“We are currently facilitating
the participation of some Gambian Marathon athletes to take part in the
Manchester marathon, taking place in the UK in May,” she stated.
Transportation will be available
for athletes and supporters from Westfield Junction and Brikama Market at
8.00am and 8.30am respectively, added Njie.
The organisation was formed in
2009 and this event will be the first of its kind it is organising in Foni
Berefet, Njie also pointed out, adding that they have so far donated
school/study material to Bajana village nursery, Mandinaring Primary School
among others.
“We are currently building a
nursery school in Brikama Town (Marang Nursery School),” Njie noted, adding
that proceeds from the sponsored marathon will be used to complete the Marang
Nursery School and also to refurbish and repair the Bajana village nursery.
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