(BBF) DELIVERS ON PROMISE
The Brothers Brothers Foundation (BBF), a humanitarian organization that helps community organizations with medical supplies in over one hundred fifty (150) countries around the world, has delivered on its promise to the Diaspora Grand Gedeh community,
The Foundation promised two 40ft containers to the Grand Gedeh Association in the Americas (GGAA), medical supplies worth thousands of United States dollars for use by the people of Grand Gedeh County.
Mr. Alex Yallah, Chairman of the Ways & Means Committee of the GGAA and delegation observed the loading of the first 40ft container, by the Brothers Brothers Foundation. Mr. Yallah did so on behalf of the GGAA in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, June 20.
According to Chairman Yallah, the first 40ft container had what he described as state of the art medical equipment and other supplies as was promised the GGAA by the Foundation. The supplies are slated to be shipped to the Martha Tubman Memorial Hospital in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County.
The first 40ft container had medical equipment such as electrical suction pumps, weighing scales for adults and babies, 30 modern hospital beds with mattresses.
Additionally, optical equipment and medical eyeglasses for the eye clinic in the County regular crutches, platform crutches, wheelchairs, examination tables, x-ray machines, portable intravenous poles (IV poles), industrial laundry machine (washer & drier), Refrigerator, etc. were loaded on the container.
Chairman Yallah told the Independent Eye News (IEN), the GGAA National Administration was served with a communication by the Brothers Brothers Foundation on Saturday, June 16.
He said the communication stated that the first 40ft container was to be ready for loading at 10:00 am eastern time on Tuesday, June 19 and will be shipped to Zwedru on Wednesday, June 20.
The Yallah GGAA delegation then proceeded to Pittsburgh as fast as possible to observe the loading of the container. It departed the city of Philadelphia at about 3:00 am on Tuesday, June 19 and arrived at the BBF’s Warehouse in Pittsburgh in six hours for the loading which started at 9:45 am, the same day.
The delegation was welcomed by Mr. Liem Crastien, BBF’s Vice President for Medical Initiatives and Strategies Planning. The 40ft container was loaded with the above mentioned medical equipment.
On the Yallah GGAA delegation were Mrs. Elizabeth Pennoh-Cheapoo, National Chairlady, Mrs. Theresa Joway-Flahn, Public Relations Officer, of the Women’s Wing of the GGAA.
Others were Mr.Albert Zedueh Doerue, GGAA National President’s Special Envoy & Vice President of the Union of Africa Community in PA and Ms. Debra Vleyee, the delegation Special Medical Adviser.
The delegation departed Pittsburgh at about 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 19 and arrived back in Philadelphia 1:15 after observing the loading of the historic 40ft container on Wednesday, June 20.
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We want to extend our thanks and appreciation to the BBF organization and to President Collins and his administration for opening up this avenue to help our people.
For us, it is this kind of innovativeness that we seek from our leaders. While this is a step in the right direction,there are other areas that we feel need some overhaul administratively and we are all willing to provide a helping hand when called upon as Grand Gedeans.
Many thanks to Mr. Yallah and his team for their sacrifice for braving the early morning hours and travelling to Pitssburgh to serve our people.
Bravo folks!!
The GGAA delegation headed by me, was present to witness and help with the loading of the first 40fth container.
All financial spending associated with the RENTING, LOADING and SHIPPING of the container from the sea shore of the United States of America to the port of Monrovia is at the sole expense of Brothers Brothers Foundation.
GGAA will take delivery of the container in Monrovia and will be responsible to TRANSPORT the containers to Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County.
In my capacity as Ways and Means Chairman, I am asking officials, members and well wishers of GGAA, Inc.to extend thanks and appreciation to BBF for the kind gesture towards our organization and our people back home in Zwedru. BBF can be reached at 412-321-3160.
The total donation of medical supplies (Equipments and Pharmacitical drugs)from BBF to GGAA has an approximate monetary value of $250,000.00, which includes fees and other expenses for renting,loading and shipping the two containers to the port of Monrovia.
GGAA is expected to take delivery of the containers in Monrovia and TRANSPORT them to Zwedru at GGAA own expense.You are most welcome Mr. Gwyan for the many thanks you’ve extended to the delegation in this open manner.
Alex Yallah
National Chairman, Ways & Means Committee
GGAA, Inc.
I guess this counts as reporting on the positive. Good job Tarnyon.
The shipment of medical supplies to our homeland has been a remarkable accomplishment in the history of GGAA. Giving the level of the insurmountable problems facing our people, healthcare is both critical and crucial. It is a step in the right direction. I would like to thank the Collins administration as well as our benefactor for solidifying the lifeline of our people.
Arthur Quaye, Former Chairman of the Board, GGAA