- Advertisement -By Olimatou CokerBakary Badjie, the Minister of Youth and Sport, over the weekend laid a foundation stone at the site of Stories of Hope Multipurpose Skills Centre Project at the Children Foundation in Kiang Manduar, Lower River Region. - Advertisement -Minister Badjie was invited to launch the project, funded by the Montepacini social firm in collaboration with Musa Darboe and the Children Foundation. - Advertisement -Speaking at the project launch, Minister Badjie, acknowledged the contributions of civil society actors and community-based organisations in the socioeconomic development of the country. Nfarama Dabo, chairperson of the Children Foundation The Gambia, highlighted the foundation’s impact on the community over the past decades, noting its role in transforming ideas into innovative solutions. He stressed that the partnership became a turning point to expand their impact through structured programs targeting education, skills, and youth empowerment.