Turkish charity gives food aid to needy Gambian families Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency distributes 1,500 food packages in capital Banjul 2021-05-07 17:37:09 BANJUL, Gambia Turkey's state-run aid agency Friday distributed 1,500 food packages among the needy Gambian families as the small West African country struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) donated the food items including rice, sugar, and cooking oil to vulnerable people from eight councils — Banjul, Kanifing Municipality, Brikama, Kerewan, MansaKonko, Basse, Kuntuar, ...