Gilleh Scholz, a revered gospel singer, and Dr. Imambay Kamara, founder of the Disabled International Foundation, have been honored with the U.S President Lifetime Achievement Award.
This honour is the highest award in the land for volunteer services given by the President and government of the United States of America.
The purpose of this award is to honor those who have continually poured out thousands of hours of volunteer service in this country.
Gilleh is a gospel singer who just released her second album. She has contributed immensely to the development of the lives of different people through her non-profit organization. During the 2014 Ebola epidemic, she raised funds to help fight the virus in Sierra Leone and many other crises that have occurred in the country.
Dr. Kamara is the Founder of the Disabled International Foundation, an organization supporting women and girls. Her work has continuously supported the transformation of lives across various communities over the years. She has helped disabled people of all categories around the world, including orphans, she also supported African countries during the Ebola epidemic.
Members of the Presidential Awards Delegation who were present at the event include:. Rev. Dr. Agorom Dike – White House Laison for the Caribbean, and African Faith Based Leadership Conference (CAFBLC); Rev Dr. Christin Gobio – West African Director CAFBLC and Co-chair Presidential Awards Committee; Rev. Dr. George Holmes – Chaplain of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and Co-chair Presidential Awards Committee; Prophet Dr. Issaka – Southern African Director CAFBLC and Co-Chair Presidential Awards Committee; and Wala Blegay, delegate for Prince Georges County District 6.
The occasion was also graced by Assistant State’s Attorney for Montgomery County; chancellor to the Sierra Leone embassy in USA, Rakie Macarthh and diaspora Laison Ravhel Horner; Laurie Anne Sayles – Fmr. Gaithersburg Councilwoman – Candidate, Montgomery County Council At-Large; Tom DeGonia – Candidate for Montgomery County State ‘s Attorney; Fatmata Barrie Montgomery County delegate for District 5;