Sis Jabou,
Thanks for reacting to my appeal. I will discuss with sister Deminga Tamba who was on leave and i will also
discuss with my good sister Terrace Drammeh who happens to be the Permanent Secretary at the Dept of State
for Health and come back to the forum for further assistance. Sister Jabou the drug problems in The Gambia is
serious. The situation is so bad that you will believe that< jamba> is legalize in the the country  because
of its rampant use in all street corners and homes. God Help us and our children from this evil.
Chi Jamma,
Bro Sheikh Tejan Nyang.
Jabou Joh wrote:

> Dear Sheikh,
>
> Both the mental health issues and drug abuse are really something that should
> be of great concern to all of us, and i agree with you on the need to do what
> we can to assist.
> At this point though, i am not really sure just what form this assistance can
> take. Perhaps it will help to speak with the sister  and others who are
> currently doing work at Campama to see what their suggestions are regarding
> the kinds of assistance they think will help. I am sure they can specify what
> agencies and resources they would like to tap into, and this way, it is
> possible that some of us can see what we can accomplish in terms of bringing
> them together with such resources.
>
> Just as a passing comment, I know that the rise in drug abuse among the youth
> has frustration and lack of opportunities and jobs among the culprits.
>
> Jabou Joh
>
> In a message dated 1/23/01 6:02:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
>
> << Folks,
>  I would like to appeal to you all once more to go through Abdou-Karims
> posting and mine and think over the
>  problems raised and how best we could help   Campama Mental home. I am
> please to announce that Ousu Njie Senor
>  is hosting a concert on 26th January ,and part of the proceeds will be
> donated to Campama. What can we all do to
>  help?
>
>  Chi Jamma,
>  Bro Sheikh Tejan Nyang
>   >>
>
> Jabou Joh
> President
> MAAC World Traders
> Tel.-(615) 646-9784
> Fax-(507) 262-1590
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