Seedy Njie is mad. He says some people are lying about him. Mr. Njie is an important leader in the Gambia government.
The people work with a group called the Diaspora Club. Gambians in other lands began the club. They want to help folks back home. The bunch planned to improve part of a health center.
At first, the government said they could do it, but then the leaders changed their minds. The club thinks Mr. Njie made this happen. They feel he put a stop to their work for political reasons.
But Mr. Njie says that is not what occurred at all. He wants good things for the town of Chamen. He has done a lot there to improve life.
In fact, Mr. Njie had no clue about the club's idea at the start. He found out about it from a man named Modou Cham. Mr. Cham is the head of a group that is not on the same side as the people in charge. He asked Mr. Njie to come to a big event about the new clinic wing.
Mr. Njie had key facts to share with Mr. Cham. The government already had a plan for the health center. They received funds to make it much better, which would help more people in more ways.
Mr. Njie felt this was the best path. He told the club they could aid the area in other ways. Every part of Chamen has needs.
The club says Mr. Njie got in their way because they have ties to the other side of politics. Mr. Njie says that is false. He backed the government's plan, which the president and the health boss supported.
Mr. Njie adds that the club also played politics. They left out the local chiefs and put a man from the other party in charge.
But Mr. Njie is thankful for what the club hopes to accomplish. He says the people of Chamen are looking for ways to bring everyone together. They all want the same result—a better health center.
Being angry does not get things done. Working side by side is the way to move ahead. There is plenty of goodwill to go around. What matters most is doing what is best for the town.
That can unite people. It matters more than any one group or person. When that is the main focus, things get done.
Mr. Njie seems to get this. He wants to start over in a good way. The smart thing for the club to do is to take the same view.
There are many ways to improve Chamen. If people are willing to listen and work together, they can choose the right one. When everyone pushes in the same direction, a bright future is ahead.
The people work with a group called the Diaspora Club. Gambians in other lands began the club. They want to help folks back home. The bunch planned to improve part of a health center.
At first, the government said they could do it, but then the leaders changed their minds. The club thinks Mr. Njie made this happen. They feel he put a stop to their work for political reasons.
But Mr. Njie says that is not what occurred at all. He wants good things for the town of Chamen. He has done a lot there to improve life.
In fact, Mr. Njie had no clue about the club's idea at the start. He found out about it from a man named Modou Cham. Mr. Cham is the head of a group that is not on the same side as the people in charge. He asked Mr. Njie to come to a big event about the new clinic wing.
Mr. Njie had key facts to share with Mr. Cham. The government already had a plan for the health center. They received funds to make it much better, which would help more people in more ways.
Mr. Njie felt this was the best path. He told the club they could aid the area in other ways. Every part of Chamen has needs.
The club says Mr. Njie got in their way because they have ties to the other side of politics. Mr. Njie says that is false. He backed the government's plan, which the president and the health boss supported.
Mr. Njie adds that the club also played politics. They left out the local chiefs and put a man from the other party in charge.
But Mr. Njie is thankful for what the club hopes to accomplish. He says the people of Chamen are looking for ways to bring everyone together. They all want the same result—a better health center.
Being angry does not get things done. Working side by side is the way to move ahead. There is plenty of goodwill to go around. What matters most is doing what is best for the town.
That can unite people. It matters more than any one group or person. When that is the main focus, things get done.
Mr. Njie seems to get this. He wants to start over in a good way. The smart thing for the club to do is to take the same view.
There are many ways to improve Chamen. If people are willing to listen and work together, they can choose the right one. When everyone pushes in the same direction, a bright future is ahead.
