As we adjust to life due to the Coronavirus pandemic, forcing the postponement of all football activities, Riverboat Doctors International through their partners Project Aid the Gambia donated dozens of football equipments to Real De Banjul FC.

The equipments were received by club president William Abraham on Saturday morning at a brief presentation ceremony.

“This is a massive support to our club,” William told the club website.

“Riverboat Doctors International through their partners Project Aid the Gambia donated dozens of brand new football boots for our team and jerseys for the academy.”

Mathias Ketteler presented the equipments on behalf of the international non-governmental civil society organisation.

“The donated equipment will cut cost for the club as we invest a lot on football and jerseys for our team and they cost so much,” added William.

Riverboat-Doctors-International eV is a non-profit organization whose aim is to provide help for the needy and sick people in Africa. Whiles PATG works to eradicate poverty in The Gambia through various programs such as building school, garden projects for rural villagers, providing solar systems for hospitals, free dental work for the poor.

Mathias Ketteler was taken on a conducted tour on various Real De Banjul project sites and he was impressed with the work of the club.

“We want to thank Project Aid the Gambia for the timely donation because these equipments are always needed by the club.

“We hope that it will be the first of many presentations as we build a solid partnership with them,” William concluded.

Real De Banjul currently sit top of the suspended Gambia Football Federation first division with 29 points after 14 matches.