Like so many before me, I hit the wrong button...Sorry to clog your inboxes with mail meant just
for Habib Ganim. Best always, Ylva


On Thu, 13 May 2004 [log in to unmask] wrote:

> 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
> > list              <[log in to unmask]>
> > >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]>
> > >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> > >To: WASAN <[log in to unmask]>
> > >Cc: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask]
> > >Subject: [WASAN] Soninke (Gambia) translator needed.
> > >
> > >A Soninke* (Gambia) translator is being sought for a hearing Friday, May
> > >21st, 9 a.m.
> > >
> > >For more information contact:
> > >John Kaplan, 206-359-8408, [log in to unmask]
> > >Sarah Knight, 312-324-8643, [log in to unmask]
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