Thanks Habib and all those working towards this effort to lend a helping
hand. Any amount will make a big difference l am sure. If everyone
coordinates with those in their immediate community and then pass it on to
one of these sources, or send it direct to Gambia, it will be a blessing to
those without housing and food.l will be contacting folks in the Nashville
area this weekend to see what we can come up with.May Allah bless our efforts.

Jabou Joh

Good Job , GLC.

 I will give you guys anything sent to me or simply redirect them too you.
 I do not like to handle money generally because someone will always come up
with
 where did he get it questions if you are seen with a new pair of shoes or  a
 clean car or anything of value.
 I want to help very much as always in the past but  feesabillah only.

 Pa Ndarow Sey of the Gambia Muslim Assn. and Alhagi Lamar will be at the
Muslim
 Community Center at silver spring on Friday 27 1999 to pass on the
information
 copied and maybe collect on your behalf or the Gambia Muslim Assn.

 The amount needed is just $5000.00 (per Tombong's message) Dalasis 50,000
 One rich donor/businessman may just give that whole amount alone. It can be
that
 easy. .Inshallah.

 A little piece of addition to all this

 Even if we cannot help financially a simple phone call back home to check on
 family and friends would be highly appreciated. The africa calling  card
 ($10.00) gets you almost 30 minutes

 Habib Diab Ghanim, Sr

 latjor ndow wrote:

 > Greetings, in response to the info. furnished by Tombong and Habib and the
 > calls for assistance in the wake of the terrible disaster back home, the
 > Gambia Leadership Conference (GLC) is setting up a Disaster Relief
Committee
 > to help coordinate and raise funds in the Washington Metropolitan Area. We
 > hope that other communities will embark on similar ventures to help those
in
 > needy back home. If individuals outside the Washington Metro Area however
 > choose to contribute via the GLC, please contact Mr. Karamba Touray, the
 > coordinator of the relief effort. His contact info. is furnished below. If
 > you wish to be part of the committee, please come to our meeting on
 > Saturday, 2:00pm kerr Lat, or call the coordinator.
 > Latjor
 > Ndimbal na cha feka loho borom
 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++
 >
 > DISASTER RELIEF FUND
 >
 > PRESS RELEASE
 > For immediate release
 >
 > A DISASTER RELIEF FUND has been formed on Thursday,  August 25th 1999 by
the
 > Gambia Leadership Conference (GLC) in response to the urgent need for
 > assistance to the flood victims of the Upper River and Central River
 > Divisions, especially the town of Kaur. The main objective of the Fund is
to
 > quickly raise money by Wednesday September 1st 1999 to purchase urgently
 > needed food, soap and other basic needs.
 >
 > Gambians and friends of The Gambia living in the Washington Metropolitan
 > Area are urged to donate a minimum of $10 (ten Dollars) each. We are
 > appealing to all donor agencies, to assist in this fund raising drive and
to
 > help in avoiding a major catastrophe. Hundreds are homeless as a result of
 > the flood and there is a serious shortage of food, drugs and clean water in
 > towns such as Kaur.
 >
 > A Disaster Relief Committee has been formed and is composed of the
 > following:
 >
 > 1. Mr. Karamba Touray (co-ordinator)  301-890-4704 [log in to unmask]
 > 2. Latjor Ndow 301-593-5844
 > 3. Ngenarr Goree-Ndiaye  301-593-5844
 > 4. Jainaba Jarra  301-428-2919
 > 5. Daddy Njie  301-762-0199
 > 6. Njouga Goree-Ndiaye  301-593-5844
 >
 > Mr. Karamba Touray is the Co-ordinator and Ngenarr Goree-Ndiaye is the
 > Secretary.
 > Your contributions would go a long way in relieving the suffering of
 > hundreds of needy people. The most vulnerable groups are the children and
 > women.
 > For: Gambia Leadership Conference
 >
 >

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