Women trained on vegetable processing #gambia

A five-day training on fruits and vegetables processing and
preservation Friday got underway at the Gunjur Tarud Pre-
School.
The training, organised by Gunjur Scouts and funded by
Gunjur Project, brought participants from scouts and Gunjur
Kajabang Women, to equip participants with skills and
techniques in mango, tomato, and mango chutney jam
processing and preservation.
In his opening remarks, the assistant Scouts Commissioner
of West Coast Region, Lamin Cham, said scouting is all
about learning, helping and contributing towards the
environment and the nation.
He added that some people think scouting is all about
joking and for people who want to become soldiers.
Cham revealed that parliament approved the establishment
of Scouting in The Gambia and scouting has always been
contributing towards the development of the environment
and the country.
Scouting teaches people to become responsible in future, he
said, calling on the participants to take the training
seriously and make best use of the knowledge gained from
it.
The Alkalo of Gunjur Kajabang, Alhagie Kebba Motomoto
Sanyang, said Gunjur Kajabang women "are ever ready" for
every challenge.
Alkalo Sanyang expressed optimism that his women would
deliver to the best of their ability during the training, adding
that he was always proud of them.
Manager of Gunjur Project, Alagie Bojang, said Gunjur
Project had been contributing towards the development of
the community in health, education, sport and other areas.
Bojang challenged the participants to take the training
seriously and make best use of the knowledge gained from
it.
He expressed Gunjur Project's willingness to supporting the
community.
Gunjur Ward Councilor Karamo Jorang Bojang said scouts
train to develop skills and contribute towards nation
building. He also encouraged them to take scouting
seriously.
Councilor Bojang commended Gunjur Project for funding the
training, saying the training would equip the participants
with skills in fruits and vegetable processing and
preservation.
He stated that fruits and vegetables such as mangoes and
tomatoes have been spoiling, adding that training scouts
and Kajabang women on fruit and vegetable processing and
preservation would prevent spoilage of fruits and vegetable
during the season.
The chairman of Gunjur Lower Basic School Management
Committee, Bajai Bojang hailed the scouts for organsing the
training and Gunjur Project for funding.
He said the training would equip participants with skills in
the processing and preservation of fruits and vegetables to
prevent them from spoiling during the season.