The Africa Dream Project has continued to shine in The Gambia since the implementation of the project in December 2014.
An initiative of the International Volleyball Federation President, Dr Ary S. Graca, the project is specifically designed for the continent with the sole aim of seeing an African country at the centre stage in world volleyball championships.
The Project under the supervision of Dr Graca is a four-year programme in volleyball development for Africa. The Gambia has launched the project officially in February 2015 with four centres set up across the country.
The Gambia Volleyball Federation over the weekend hosted a mass festival between three of the four centres namely Banjul, Kanifing and Brikama, with Farafenni the only centre missing out.
The festival was contested in categories of Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14. The programme attracted more than 200 kids from the three centres.
Speaking at the event, the Project Director, Bai Dodou Jallow, stressed his Federation’s willingness to continue developing the skills of the participants at all the centres.
“It is a commendable move and I must say I am impressed with The Gambia Volleyball Federation for the rapid changes made in Gambian volleyball; this project is worthwhile,” Bai Dodou Jallow stressed.
Jallow cited that the Federation is yet to receive the third installment payment from the Confederation of African Volleyball. But notwithstanding, he added, the Gambian Federation is continuing its work at the centres.
Story source: Muhammed Lamin Saidykhan
