In a message dated 9/20/2002 5:46:14 PM , [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> On Wednesday, 18th September 2002, The Point Newspaper wrote:
>
> "The Gambia Government is to defend its poverty reduction programme in
> Geneva these days before Donors at a  Round Table Conference. The amount
> sought is $ US 70m to cover the poverty reduction project as well as the
> technical cooperation requirements."
>
> Well folks, it seems that even the government under-estimated the goodwill
> that was waiting for its delegation. Instead of the US $70 million that the
> government wanted, donors have instead pledged the sum of over US $115
> million.
>
> Have a good day, Gassa.
>
WELL GASSA, LET US HOPE THAT THIS MONEY GETS TO THE PEOPLE WHO SO DESPERATELY
NEED IT AND FOR WHOM IT SI INTENDED  BY THE DONORS.

JABOU JOH

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