This is really a very sad news. May Almighty Allah
shower Satang with blessings and very restful journey.
What a loss to the Gambian women and the whole nation.
My condolensces to the family.

Ousman Jallow Bojang.
--- Omar Drammeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Ndey,
>
> I`ve learnt with great shock the demise of Satang. I
> talked to her not too long ago, and somehow I can
> hear her voice from the other end. This is indeed
> one heart-wrenching news, and her loss will create a
> big vacuum, especially in her struggle for the
> empowerment of Gambian women.
>
> Lets pray that the Almighty bless her soul, and give
> her eternal bliss in heaven.
>
> Regards,
> Omar.
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Ndey Jobarteh
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 10:05 AM
>   Subject: Re: Obituary
>
>
>   Dear G-ler,
>
>   I just don'e know where to start with this heart
> breaking news. Satang Jobarteh a feminist, human
> right activist has passed away yesterday.
>
>   Satang has been a friend, sister, she has
> struggled all her life to make sure that there is
> justice back home. She has worked hard to make sure
> that youths back home are given the chance and
> opportunities. And this lead to her setting up the
> SIMMA Vocational Centre. Her dream was for SIMMA to
> have its own building, a multi purpose centre for
> the youths. This dream came througth last year when
> she moved SIMMA Vocational Training Centre to a new
> building at Bundung.
>
>   This morning these youths were asking me the
> question what are we going to do now?  We cannot
> take care of our selves at present, will there be
> another Satang?
>
>   This news is really shocking to me, it is
> devastating. I did not only lose a friend, but a
> Sister and a politically committed Gambian.
>
>
>
>   May her Soul  Rest in Peace
>
>
>
>   Ndey Jobarteh
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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