Momodou Camara -
I got this one, so I am hopeful.
Ndey, it is good to read you on the L again. It has been a while and if you
are home, you will hear from me soon.
I went to the archives and was able to send a response to Beran's (I am used
to calling him Pa Jeng) posting only to see yours. Your contribution is
basically in line with what I had to say. Fact of the matter is, only
Gambians can create the kind of future they want and it begins with
organization, coming together around shared ideals and seeing to it that
they are realized. One has to be sincere and speak "truth to 'power'" so
the speak.
Ya Soffie
-----Original Message-----
From: Ndey Jobarteh [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:52 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Is an all Gambian Organization going to work?/Lamin Fofana
Lamin ,Beran and Soffie,
I don't live in the US but having heard some of the problems and issues
raised, it seems that there are major problems. These problems ranging from
party politics, tribal, personality and control. These are problems that
will surface in any organisation, it depends how one handles it and the
principles behind that organisation. When I was in the UK I kept on asking
why is it that other countries have organisations and it worked so well? Why
can't we have an organisation and sustain it?
Another important thing I will suggest is to learn from the others their
experiences about Gambian organisations in the US. What went well, what went
wrong, are there any lessons to learn, then one can take it from there. If I
am right even in the DC area there were and are GO that are not functional
and some have completely collapsed. These are all lessons to learn.
We cannot give up just because some people did not make it or others failed.
This should be the more reason that we should make sure that this one works.
This is not easy everywhere, to bring people together especially people with
diverse interest and cultures. But structures can be put in place to address
all these. I still do have hope and believe that it will work.
If we are talking about nation building here on the L and we cannot simply
organise ourselves for a common good, then I don't see what we are talking
about here. There is a lot we can learn from each other as an organised
force, a lot to share and contribute back home. We can make Gambia a better
place and make the lives of Gambians living abroad more comfortable and
meaningful. Already we have a lot of work to do with Gambians abroad, young
Gambians will leave home for a better live and education but there is no
such organisation to guide them through. And in the process we loose them
and these are very vital people in the future of our country the communities
we lived in.
Soffie, I am glad that you raised some of these issues. It is very important
for an organisation to have clarity of purpose. So, those people who want to
be part of that will be and those who don't will keep away. I hope that this
will be clarified in the meeting for people like me, who don't want to be
partied to any AFPRC group will be clear. Gambia does not belong to AFPRC
and Jammeh and this has to be very clear to people who believes in factional
groupings. IF we have the national interest at heart I don't see any reasons
why we cannot join hands and heads together by bringing our experiences and
skills to such an organisation.
Beran I strongly believe that this is a good idea, with clear purpose and
clarity it should work.
I wish you people all the best and I hope that people in the DC area will
give you people all their support because it is important venture.
The Struggle Continues!!
Ndey Jobarteh
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