Dear Habib,

How interesting! That you are also involved with the Summit on Africa. In fact, the e-mail I
forwarded is from the Washington State Africa Network, an organization I am a co-founder of and
that came about after the 2000 Summit (in fact, i was a Washington State Delegate). I am afraid I
do not know any more about this translation situation, i was just circulating the e-mail to help the
process. I am sure they will find someone, they have already successfully tracked down Dinka
speakers for example.
I would love to hear more about your work with the Africa Society.
Best wishes to you and your family. Sincerely, Saffie Saho (Ylva Hernlund)





On Thu, 13 May 2004, Habib Ghanim wrote:

>
> Ylva Safia
>
> Yesterday I was at a reception for the Africa society  of the National
> summit on Africa headed by Leonard h Robinson, Jr at the new Nigerian
> Embassy. his tel number is 202 232 3862 and his email is
> [log in to unmask]  . He can help to  hook you up with some
> of the summit members who also provide personal transiltor services .
> Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young is the chair of the autumn body. I am a
> member also . here is their website www.africasummit.org
>
>  please note that the mandinka (sometimes spelled mandingo)  language is
> very similar to the soninke language originally from Mali .so if you can
> get a mandingo speaker it might suffice . i think
>
> I hope that helps you . time is too short - less than a week away !!
>
> habib
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: Ylva Hernlund <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing
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> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Seattle: [WASAN] Soninke (Gambia) translator needed. (fwd)
> >Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 15:02:04 -0700
> >
> >Any l-members in the Seattle area available to do this? Ylva
> >
> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 15:00:53 -0700
> >From: Washington State Africa Network <[log in to unmask]>
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> >Subject: [WASAN] Soninke (Gambia) translator needed.
> >
> >A Soninke* (Gambia) translator is being sought for a hearing Friday, May
> >21st, 9 a.m.
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