Thanks Malanding for the bit on the G-L history.
I am still not clear on the issue of whether it was Katim or Anthony Webster
Loum who initiated the list, and there is no doubt that Katim also played a
major role in getting things going. I had always assumed it was Tony, but I
could be mistaken.
At any rate, it was the birth of something neither of them envisioned, and we
are enternally grateful to them because this has become a medium not only to
keep Gambians all over the World in touch with one another, but it has also
become a beacon of hope for our countrymen and women because it has become an
outlet through which they can get news of the outside World at their
fingertips, and through which the plight of our people is made known to the
World and the people back home can have hope that their compatriots on the
outside have not forgotten them and have their interest at heart. Through
this medium, we also wage a fight for justice for our homeland in the little
way that we can.
Jabou Joh
In a message dated 1/31/03 8:59:42 AM Central Standard Time,
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>
> Folk,
> Today Jan 31 marks seven year since Gambia-l as we know it was born.
>
> As we celebrate another successful year of operation, I thought I should
> send you some of the very first messages and remember those who made it all
> happen:
>
> To those who are not familiar with the L's history. The Bantaba as some of
> us refer to it was the brainchild of Dr. Katim Touray few days after Yahya
> Jammeh and team forced the Jawara government in July 1994. Dr. Touray, then
> a graduate student at University of Wisconsin Madison decided to put
> together what he called an email address that would forward messages other
> addresses. I must admit I did not what that meant then. All I wanted was to
> receive info about the Gambia without having to call every other day.
>
> Two years later January 1996 we out-grew our home, Katim's lab computer.
> Anthony Loum agreed to help us with a new home (his work place U. of
> Washington). Katim and computer savvy folks like sister Sarian Loum, Mr.
> Abdou Touray, Momodou Camara, Dr Amadou Scatter Janneh (did I miss any?)
> ensured that subscribers had fun without trouble.
>
> Please join me to remember all those who made the Bantaba come this far.
>
> Malanding
>
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> Hi Everyone,
>
> Congratulations to all of us and welcome to GAMBIA-L. I have added
> everybody to the list and you should all have received the standard
> welcome message. We have not yet added the additional piece drafted by
> Katim which will be done soon. I am taking this opportunity to take an
> inventory of the list. I want to make sure that everybody has been added
> on, in the event that some typos were made in the addresses. So, I am
> asking that everybody responds to the list and confirms that they
> received this message and the welcome. Katim and I will match it against
> what we have now to ensure that everybody is properly added on.
> We will finalize the administrative functions soon. So, I am
> asking Katim to continue taking the lead role to ensure the smooth
> functioning of GAMBIA-L.
> Again, let us congratulate ourselves for sticking
> together to lead ourselves to even greater heights.
> Sarjo, I have made sure that Modou Kolley is included. I
> will give you a call later on tonight.
> Katim, I have sent you two messages on your calshp
> address. I hope that you will receive them before the deadline of the
> termination, otherwise I will forward them again tomorrow.
> Thanks
> Tony
>
>
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> Anthony W Loum [log in to unmask]
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> 100 Balmer Hall 206-685-9392 fax
> University of Washington
> Box 353200
> Seattle, Wa.98195-3200
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