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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 12:48:04
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GOVI CELEBRATES WORLD WHITE CANE DAY
By Ebrima Dibbassey
The Gambia Organisation of the Visually Impaired, GOVI celebrated World White Cane Day on the 15th of October 2006. This year's comemoration was characterised by a colourful march pass from Westfield Junction through Kairaba Avenue and Post Office Road and anchored at GOVI headquarter in Kanifing. The Gambia Police Band led the march pass.
This very important day, has been proclaimed to enlighten motorists and sighted pedestrians to assume their moral and social responsibility of assisting the visually impaired to move freely and safely in the pursuit of their daily routine thereby contributing their quota to the socio-economic development of their respective countries. Upon arrival at the GOVI headquarters Mr. Mamout Mboom Touray, the Executive Director of GOVI welcomed the participants. Mr. Touray elaborated on the significance of World White Cane Day. He said they have been celebrating it in The Gambia to enlighten and raise the awareness of the general public, especially road users to protect the lives of the visually impaired. He noted that they need to stop and give chance to them on the road wherever they are seen with the white cane. He said people with sight problems need to be empowered to enable them play their rightful role in the development process of their countries.
GOVI is happy to report on the strong support received from the Government of The Gambia, the Department of State for Education (Special Education needs Unit) the Department of State for Health and Social Welfare, the Municipalities, the NGOs, sister Disabled Organisations (DPOs) and the Sight Savers International. Mr. Mahammed Kora, National President of GOVI gave a brief history of the white cane." He stated that "White Cane" was first introduced in 1930. He said it's very important for people to protect the "White Cane" users and protect their lives at all times and everywhere. He said the "White Cane" represents a touch light of the visually impaired. Therefore the general public needs to respect it so as to enhance their integration process. Mr. Musa Mbaye gave the Vote of thanks. He thanked GOVI Branch delegates, Media personnel invited and members of GOVI for what he referred to as a clarion call to up lift the social status of the visually impaired.
The occasion was chair by Mr. Alhaji A.M Sering Secka GOVI's Honoray Life President.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 90/2006, 18-22 October, 2006
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serenata
Germany
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Posted - 19 Oct 2006 : 13:53:37
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Very good action, congratulations to GOVI.
I hope it works, though concerning traffic (-> actual topic about traffic in Gambia) I am not too optimistic... In Germany I noticed no event which could have drawn attention to this important day. |
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