Pa Nderry, I will really like to be focus on the positive things I am doing for my community both in The Gambia and the US and I hope this will be the last time I make any further comment on this issue.
In a nutshell, there’s no money to be made from this internship. Period. There’s no single sponsor for the program despite the fact that I knocked and continue to knock on all doors. This is a project I am very passionate about because it is providing skills training and employment opportunities for several young people and I am calling on all Gambians and friends of The Gambia and the entire humanity to support it. We are touching the lives of the young people of The Gambia in a very positive way. That office is run 100% by youths under 30 and i guide them to make all the decisions.
I remind you again that our beneficiaries are school dropouts, “backway” returnees, high school graduates who don’t have the basic requirements to pursue higher education or students of the university of The Gambia and other tertiary institution who don’t have the practical skills or experience in any of the fields we are offering. I am proud to tell you that we have changed a lot of lives and will continue to do so by the grace of God with or without support but we will appreciate any genuine support from anyone.
And yes, we do have a code of conduct and policy document that is signed by all our staff and interns on their day of orientation. This policy is based on best practices followed by all serious institutions and I can tell you that anybody who passes through this office in Gambia and follows our standards, you can work anywhere in the world. All interns must sign an internship agreement, a presenter and blogger agreement (for journalists only), a model release form, a policy and procedures document and their time table. Both the contract and the policy document have some of these clauses that you referenced and all interns including Balajo signed them. You can ask her to provide you with a copy of all documents she was provided with on the day of her orientation.
For the water part, there’s no obligation on us to provide that to them sir.
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This document has the answers to the allegations you raised sir and I HOPE YOU DO JUSTICE TO YOUR AUDIENCE BY QUOTING ME RIGHT OR INCLUDING MY ENTIRE RESPONSE INCLUDING THE DOCUMENT I SENT YOU?
GAMBIAN TALENTS PROMOTION-EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES-
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Gambian Talents Promotion
where talent meets creativity “The People’s power”
Red Cross Building, Coorporative junction West Field, Kanifing South, The Gambia Gambia: (220) 750-3653
USA: (404) 593-6215
Email: [email protected]
GAMBIAN TALENTS PROMOTION-EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
-No food or drinks inside the building. All staffand interns should eat at the corridor before starting their shift during their break or at the end of their shift
-No hanging out or loitering around with family members or friends.
-No personal projects to be done in the office or with office equipment. All official work should be done at the office unless discussed with management.
-No noise while studio in session or any giving time. This is a work place and all staffs are expected to behave professionally
-No personal belongings are allowed in the office. Don’t connect any personal device ( Memory card, Flash Drives) on any GTP management approval
– while in the office staff/interns must always be productive at all times. Sitting down, sleeping or not doing anything is violation of GTP’ s policies. There should always be projects to do, always ask supervisor, if they are not sure what to do.
-No mobile phone usage while studio is in session or engage in other official business in and outside of the office
-No interference in each other’s job. Every staff/intern should know their limits.
-Staff/interns must attend all trainings and meetings mandated by the employer
-Staff/intern must be Punctual committed and deliver all projects in a professional and timely manner.
-Staff/intern must treat all customers as customers and not have any personal relationship with G.T customers.
-Staff/intern must not manipulate other staff or G.T customers for their own self gain. Staff must not engage in any unprofessional conversion with GT customers
-Staff/intern must always dress neat, sharp, professional and well groomed
– Staff/intern must report to work on time and work the entire shift as indicated on their schedule
– constand tardiness and running personal errends on GTP time. Is a violation of GTP’s Policies and its Punishable through verbal warning, writing warning, salary deduction, suspension and / termination .
Ga
Gambian Talents Promotion
where talent meets creativity “The People’s power”
Red Cross Building, Coorporative junction West Field, Kanifing South, The Gambia Gambia: (220) 750-3653
USA: (404) 593-6215
Email: [email protected]
– No staff/intern is allow to connect their personal phones or other digital gadget on the office wireless. Or even do anyother personal project with the computers without management notice
I hereby acknowledge that I have fully read and understood the full content of this document and have agreed to follow it to the letter.
Signed: ……………………………………………… Printed Name: ……………………………………………………….. Date: …………………………………………………
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