Thank you, Sheikh Tijan.  I hope that those he has trained over the years will pass on the knowledge/skills, such as Pa Mbye Jagne, Ousman Jallow and others, who worked with him on building this boat.  I was never taken seriously when I expressed interest in learning the trade or learn how to dig a well, because of my gender.  I should have studied engineering perhaps to work with what I grew up with - boats.  The first boat he built for the museum, in the late eighties and early nineties, as I understand it, was left under sun and rain, which eventually damaged it.  I hope this one lasts long enough for our children and future generations to enjoy. 

R,
Ya Soffie

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Sister Soffie ,
Accept my sympathy on the loss of your dad . Uncle Babou was the best and the last "sarpancha" among the lot .He was building a replica of the slave ship that transported slaves to the U.S a project he just completed .We learned of his death in the morning when we call to farm up the arrangement to transport the boat to its destination .Mam Babou he was fondly called will be missed by the entire NCAC staff and the Department of State for Tourism and Culture . May his soul rest in perfect peace .
Chi Jamma , Brother Sheikh Tejan     
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> Your calls, email messages and visits made it easier to bare up.  My 
> family and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  Losing loved 
> ones, especially in such quick succession is tough.
> I cannot, but thank
> the Almighty for having given us, and those who knew them, such 
> wonderful human beings and pray that their light touch us in some way 
> to make us better human beings.
> 
> Warmest Regards,
> Ya Soffie and family
> 
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