Business Tycoon and Philanthropist Abubacarr Jawara has donated food items such as; rice, sugar, tomato and other commodities to Muslims across the country in observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
The donation came on the heels of his foundation, GACH Global, as part of his annual compassionate gesture.
"I don't consider myself rich. My difference with people is that, whatever I have, I want to share it with people especially the needy ones because that is what Allah has asked us to do. Therefore, the culture of caring and sharing will continue to be among my top priority," he said. Essa Darboe, the President of the Gambia Supreme Islamic Council, hailed Abubacarr Jawara for his continued support to Gambians irrespective of diversity among others.
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