Oh Ndey,

What a shock!  I  never met Satang, but was fortunate enough to briefly
communicate with her through GESO --  and I was quite impressed with her.

Gambia has INDEED lost a dedicated daughter!  My condolence to the entire
family.

Awa Sey

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> Dear G-ler,
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>  I just don'e know where to start with this heart breaking news. Satang
> Jobarteh a feminist, human right activist has passed away yesterday.
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>  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.
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>  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?
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>  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.
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> May her Soul  Rest in Peace
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> Ndey Jobarteh
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