The Presidential Clay Is Placed
The President of The Gambia, His Excellency, Yahya, A. J. J. Jameh, has designated Bintang as the land for the location of The Healing Of Africa Monument. This is in part due to the sacred reverence associated with the area, and its location directly opposite Juffureh, the homeland of Kunte Kinte.
The Initiation Ceremony, that took place on James Island, was continued on the mainland in Kanoli. A sample of the dirt was taken to a special banquet hosted by the President of The Gambia, His Excellency, Yahya A. J. J. Jameh. After a presentation to the hundreds that were in attendance, Donald presented the President with his piece of clay. The President then dipped his piece of clay into the dirt that was taken from James Island and then placed it on top of the clay that was assembled by the hundred or more guests at James Island.
This collective lump of clay will be the very first piece of clay that will be used to begin the creation of The Healing Of Africa Monument.
