Mr. camara and Ylva, thanks very much for the additional information giving
a possible explanation, though a very worrying prospect. However on may
wonder why make such a simulation over such a poor people as Senegambians.
The weather has wrecked havoc in the two countries during the three days
that it changed so drastically. In Senegal severa compound were destroyed,
lifestock and foodstores destroyed. It is absolutely disturbing. I am happy
to inform all that the weather is now back to normal and we are again
enjoying beautiful sunshine throughout the country.

Habib, I believe the reason that we don't have canvasses is because we've
never percieved such a phenomenon in the country. We are a strickly dry
season, wet season country.

Unfortunately Jalamang Keita passed away about two years ago. The acting
chief (now confirmed) is one Malick Ndow of Sinchu Ndowen. He was one time
one of the advisers of the late Dodou Ndow (court orderly).

Like you mentioned earlier, the development of river transport is absolutely
essential for the revival of towns like Kuntaur, Njawara, Kani Kunda,
Albreda, Carrol's wharf, Karantaba etc. For KTR to regain its former glory,
it is also essential to reconstruct the road from "overside" to Kudang and
provide a good ferry there. A lot of rice is produced in the area and yet
transporting them to the GBA is a major problem. This is however being
addressed as the construction of the Fara Feni to Lamin Koto road, the
Mandinaba to Soma road as well as the transGambia road will go a long way in
facilitating the movement of goods and people.

The Derimos who were in the cooperatives and area councils have impoverished
our peoples so much that even daily festivities such as Kankurangs and other
cultural activities that were a daily part of life of our peoples are very
rare nowadays.

Have a good day, Gassa.



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