Africa Speaks — Page 91
",r-- ! \ I ! \ 1 The UNITY published the following report in its issue of May 14 : LE 200,000 AID FROM AHMADIYYA Sierra Leone will be amongst six African countries which will benefit from a three-year crash programme, costing Le 200,000 for educational and medical development to be undertaken by the Ahmadiyya Movement. This was disclosed at a Press Conference held at the Lodge at Hill Station yesterday, by the Head of the Movement, Hazrat Mirza Nasir Ahmad, Khalifatul Mashih III. He said that in Sierra Leone, more medical centres and schools will be built in remote areas, to meet the needs of the people. Other countries which will benefit from the plan are Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia and the Republic of Gambia. Hazrat Ahmad said that Sierra Leone has a great future, which depends on the willingness of Sierra Leoneans to work harder. He continued: "One day, you will be able to work as a nation and strive hard to get what is due to you, and what you deserve. " Answering a question, Hazrat Ahmad said he was satisfied with the progress made by his Movement in Sierra Leone. He and his party leave Freetown by air today for Amsterdam. He will also visit Britain and Spain, where he hopes to meet the Spanish Leader, General Franco. ii 90 " Jl