Soffie, thanks for update.  This shows our people that there are still
Gambians out there that can be trusted with their money.  Thanks again for
being transparent and accountable.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou






>From: "Ceesay, Soffie" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: The April Massacre Memorial Fund - Update
>Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 07:41:58 -0700
>
>THE APRIL MASSACRE MEMORIAL FUND
>Fellow contributors,
>
>Below is a brief excerpt from the last update we gave (reference: Gambia-l
>archives report # 123, July 2000 progress report no. 2)
>
>"Up to the time of writing this report, contributions from individuals and
>groups in the US amount to $5,248.00. Proceeds from the T-shirt sales total
>$270, with some outstanding collections yet to be made. An interest of $5
>was earned since the opening of the account. This brings the total to
>$5,523.00. Expenditures to date are: $2,800 for victims' families ($200 to
>each victim's family), $50 for transportation, $60 to pay for the transfer
>of the funds from the US to the Gambia. $600 investment in the T-shirts.
>The
>balance therefore is: $5,523-(2800+50+60+600), which is equal to $2,013.00
>(two thousand and thirteen US Dollars).
>
>Europe account
>
>Up to the time of writing this report, contributions from Europe are as
>follows:
>Denmark: 1000.00 DKK ($127.03) Finland : 440.00 FIM ($70.14) Germany:
>300.00
>DEM 45.38) Norway: 4000.00 NOK ($463.83) Sweden: 5, 419.50 SEK ($613.36)
>UK:
>50.00 GBP ($75.62).  Total amount collected is therefore $1,495.36".
>
>Current state of the account
>
>Since our last update, the U.S. fund has received $678.00 from sales and
>receivables on the t-shirts and donations.  Mr. Malik Jeng sent his $100 in
>March of 2002. The current balance in the U.S. account is $1,556.00.
>
>In December of 2001, one of the shooting victims, Assan Suwareh, had the
>opportunity for further treatment in the states.  Assan was shot in the
>shoulder and in the stomach which resulted in the surgical removal of his
>right kidney, gall bladder, and duodenum. The young man is doing
>wonderfully
>well - I saw him last year at the July 4th celebrations.  > >His air ticket
>to the US, $900.00 plus a $15 ($16?) transfer fee, was paid for from the
>fund.
>
>The most recent activity has been the payment for the ads, in The Point and
>The Independent newspapers, in remembrance of our fallen comrades.  The
>cost
>for the four-day-full-page-ad came to $220.00.
>
>My next update will be on what we can do to help Yusupha, Sainey, Lamin,
>and
>Abdou Karim, informed by my discussions with them and their families.
>
>Donations can be sent directly to Chevy Chase Bank - routing # is 255071981
>and the account # is 163-430010-6.  There is a $10 fee for this.  Or, send
>your contributions to -
>April Massacre Memorial Fund
>Soffie B. Ceesay/Gambia-L
>45 Kinsman View Circle
>Silver Spring, MD 20901
>
>Thank you,
>Soffie Ceesay
>
>Note: - Karamba, if I've missed something, please feel free to update the
>folk.  Alpha, if you are still with us, you may update us about the funds
>from your end.
>
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