On 25 Feb 2003 at 9:05, Ndey Jobarteh wrote:

> Dear G-ler,
> I just don'e know where to start with this heart breaking news. Satang Jobarteh
> a feminist, human right activist has passed away yesterday. Satang has been a
> friend, sister, she has struggled all her life to make sure that there is
> justice back home. She has worked hard to make sure that youths back home are
> given the chance and opportunities. And this lead to her setting up the SIMMA
> Vocational Centre. Her dream was for SIMMA to have its own building, a multi
> purpose centre for the youths. This dream came througth last year when she moved
> SIMMA Vocational Training Centre to a new building at Bundung. This morning
> these youths were asking me the question what are we going to do now? We cannot
> take care of our selves at present, will there be another Satang? This news is
> really shocking to me, it is devastating. I did not only lose a friend, but a
> Sister and a politically committed Gambian.
>
> May her Soul Rest in Peace
>
> Ndey Jobarteh
>

Sister Ndey,
My sincere condolences to you and all friends and family members of Sister
Satang Jobarteh. I did not have access to the Internet the past weeks. I heard
about Sister Satang's admission in hospital when I was attempting to make an
appointment to meet her with regards to GESO. Her sister Mammy gave me a phone
number to call as soon as I return from the the provinces in order to meet with
her. Sadly it was later the same day that Satang passed away and I did not know
about it until almost a week later because I was not listening to the radio and
had no access to any media. It was a shock!

Although I have never met her in person but I have spoken to her several times.
Last year she even sent me two copies of her book "Socio - Political Strides of
Gambian Women".

She is gone physically but her spirit will always remain with us. May Allah SWT
grant her Jannah (Ameen).

Yesterday on the plane back from the Gambia, I heard that Musukebba Drammeh had
also passed away and she was going to be laid to rest at 3 pm.  My sincere
condolonces to Bass and the rest of the Family of Musukebba Drammeh. To Allah
we belong and to Him is our return. May Allah have mercey on her and grant her
Jannah.

Momodou Camara

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