Folk,
Today Jan 31 marks seven year since Gambia-l as we know it was born.
As we celebrate another successful year of operation, I thought I should
send you some of the very first messages and remember those who made it all
happen:
To those who are not familiar with the L's history. The Bantaba as some of
us refer to it was the brainchild of Dr. Katim Touray few days after Yahya
Jammeh and team forced the Jawara government in July 1994. Dr. Touray, then
a graduate student at University of Wisconsin Madison decided to put
together what he called an email address that would forward messages other
addresses. I must admit I did not what that meant then. All I wanted was to
receive info about the Gambia without having to call every other day.
Two years later January 1996 we out-grew our home, Katim's lab computer.
Anthony Loum agreed to help us with a new home (his work place U. of
Washington). Katim and computer savvy folks like sister Sarian Loum, Mr.
Abdou Touray, Momodou Camara, Dr Amadou Scatter Janneh (did I miss any?)
ensured that subscribers had fun without trouble.
Please join me to remember all those who made the Bantaba come this far.
Malanding
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Hi Everyone,
Congratulations to all of us and welcome to GAMBIA-L. I have added
everybody to the list and you should all have received the standard
welcome message. We have not yet added the additional piece drafted by
Katim which will be done soon. I am taking this opportunity to take an
inventory of the list. I want to make sure that everybody has been added
on, in the event that some typos were made in the addresses. So, I am
asking that everybody responds to the list and confirms that they
received this message and the welcome. Katim and I will match it against
what we have now to ensure that everybody is properly added on.
We will finalize the administrative functions soon. So, I am
asking Katim to continue taking the lead role to ensure the smooth
functioning of GAMBIA-L.
Again, let us congratulate ourselves for sticking
together to lead ourselves to even greater heights.
Sarjo, I have made sure that Modou Kolley is included. I
will give you a call later on tonight.
Katim, I have sent you two messages on your calshp
address. I hope that you will receive them before the deadline of the
termination, otherwise I will forward them again tomorrow.
Thanks
Tony
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