The latest batch of donated kit from Wokingham & Emmbrook FC has been greatly received by their sister club in Gambia.
The Sumas have been paired with Junction BA Football Academy in Gambia for several years and donate kit and other football equipment to Africa each year.
The club received a heartfelt thank you letter from head coach at Junction BA Football Academy, Siaka Jatta.
“We received the latest shipment of football equipment from Wokingham & Emmbrook FC, the presentation and handing over of the kits to the teams/players was done on the following weekend,” Siaka said.
“This is the fourth shipment of football goods from our friends and this time we received 391kg worth of football kit, boots and accessories.
“We are very thankful and lucky to have this close friendship with Wokingham & Emmbrook FC, since the onset you were always helpful and supportive of our football academy, and that has been manifested here in our local community.
“I am personally very excited about the arrival of these items, everyone here at Junction-Ba football Academy are extremely happy.”
He added: “During the handing over of this kit at our training ground, I commented, that the WEFC donation of football materials came just at the right time for us, as we are currently lacking lots of football items, like balls, bibs, boots and playing kit, so this recent delivery will go a long way in helping both the coaches and players to have easy access to training and matches, we are really delighted.
“We’d also like to thank Wokingham & Emmbrook FC for the collection of kits from Yateley FC and pass a thank you message to them for their kind donation.
“Also the WEFC volunteers for their efforts in packing, moving, sorting and storing all the goods, and the companies who arranged and sponsored the shipping of these goods to The Gambia.
“These football items are very good and rare for us to obtain locally, and most of them seem quite new to us. There are 40 footballs in good condition, different coloured bibs and playing kits enough for all our age groups.
“Once again we thank you all for your immense contribution in developing football in Africa.
“Thank you.”
For more information on the Sumas’ work in Gambia, visit: www.wefc.club
