OUR BASIC PRINCIPLES
These principles form the basis of the
Attitude Building component of our Mandate. They are:
- Let the streets be littered but not by me
- Let there be late comers but not me.
- Let there be noise during deliberations
,speeches, etc, when silence is most needed, let it not come from me
- Stop not at receiving! What are you doing in
return?
- "What have I done for Lend A Hand
Society today?"
The LEND A HAND SOCIETY
(LAHS) adopts a holistic approach to development of the young people entrusted to us, and
the society we selflessly serve. It is our fervent belief that self confidence is a
fundamental requirement for the attainment of set goals and life objectives. We create the
enabling atmosphere to help young people develop this by themselves.
Our programmes are designed
to satisfy such a holistic approach of building the capacity of our members. Thereby
contributing to the advancement of the Gambian society at large.
Workshops on Public
Speaking, Organisational Skills, Concepts of LAH and Leadership Qualities among others are
regularly organised. Our intellectual and educational programmes include Symposia, Panel
Discussions, Radio & Television Programmes as well as classes for young people who
need them at our centre during the academic year and an annual five-week Summer School as
well. Quiz Competitions with a Winners Title of "Brain of..." Lower
Basic/Primary or Upper Basic/Junior Secondary or Senior Schools are also organised.
A countrywide coverage to
affect both rural and urban children has been our ultimate goal from inception. Seemingly
this dream is gradually becoming a reality. We have over thirty sub-groups in over thirty
secondary schools in Upper River Division, Central River Division, Western Division and
the Greater Banjul Area. A pilot programme to introduce LAHS in Primary/Lower Basic
schools in the Greater Banjul Area is also bearing fruits.
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