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Sheikh Tejan <[log in to unmask]>
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Ous ,
Please try 392258. Our condolence to the entire Drammeh Kunda family and the rest of the extended family .May her soul; rest in perfect peace.
Chi Jamma ,
Ousman Bojang wrote:

> To the Drammehs, do please accept our condolensces. I had the opportunity to meet Aja Musukebba Drammeh last year for she happend to be the one my wife was named after. She was so strong for her age and she sure have been a pioneer in involving Gambian women in business.
> Could someone please give me any numbers we could contact the family. My wife and I tried the wholenight to call but the only number we have could never be reached.
> May her Soul Rest in Perfect Peace.
>
> Ousman Jallow Bojang
>  Momodou S Sidibeh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:My heartfelt condolences to the entire Drammeh Kunda and Sey Kunda families for the death of Ajaratou Musukebba Drammeh, one of the most energetic Gambian women I know. She inspired a lot of women on how to survive in a world of commerce largely dominated by men. May her soul rest in perfect peace and may Allah grant her Jannah
>
> Momodou S. Sidibeh
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Momodou Camara"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 11:42 AM
> Subject: Re: Obituary
>
> > On 25 Feb 2003 at 9:05, Ndey Jobarteh wrote:
> >
> > > 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
> > >
> >
> > Sister Ndey,
> > My sincere condolences to you and all friends and family members of Sister
> > Satang Jobarteh. I did not have access to the Internet the past weeks. I heard
> > about Sister Satang's admission in hospital when I was attempting to make an
> > appointment to meet her with regards to GESO. Her sister Mammy gave me a phone
> > number to call as soon as I return from the the provinces in order to meet with
> > her. Sadly it was later the same day that Satang passed away and I did not know
> > about it until almost a week later because I was not listening to the radio and
> > had no access to any media. It was a shock!
> >
> > Although I have never met her in person but I have spoken to her several times.
> > Last year she even sent me two copies of her book "Socio - Political Strides of
> > Gambian Women".
> >
> > She is gone physically but her spirit will always remain with us. May Allah SWT
> > grant her Jannah (Ameen).
> >
> > Yesterday on the plane back from the Gambia, I heard that Musukebba Drammeh had
> > also passed away and she was going to be laid to rest at 3 pm. My sincere
> > condolonces to Bass and the rest of the Family of Musukebba Drammeh. To Allah
> > we belong and to Him is our return. May Allah have mercey on her and grant her
> > Jannah.
> >
> > Momodou Camara
> >
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