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Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
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I couldn't have said it better Mamady. May God keep and sustain you in your  
studies. Ameen.
 
Haruna.
 
In a message dated 5/11/2008 4:08:46 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
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Dear All  & SundryIt is a welcome news to set aside a day to remembers 
"Mothers".  Mothers are important for various. reasons Mothers have undertaken a 
social  physiological duty (pregnancy and childbirth) by bringing us into this 
world.  Mothers are invaluable resources to family, community & society. They  
plant, harvest, cook the food in most part of the world; care for the children  
and family including the sick and elderly most often free of cost. These are  
indispensable contribution to national, local, domestic and international  
economy but most often missed in economic statistics.

Mothers are also  important for their intrinsic link with child health, 
survival and school  performance. A child who lost his/her mother most often does 
not survive  his/her second birthday, if he/she does survive mostly do no go to 
school. The  few that managed to go to school often poorly perform. Thus 
celebrating  mothers day is justified and i commend the organizers.

Let me also  hasten to state the social and physiological duty undertaken by 
mothers is not  risk free. Every year up to 529000 women die of pregnancy or 
childbirth  related complications. Most (99%) of these occur in developing 
countries and  mainly in sub-saharan Africa. In our natal country, The Gambia, the 
recent WHO  estimates indicated that the maternal mortality ratio is 
690/100000 live  births (range 250 - 1500). Put in another way for every 32 pregnant 
women one  will die. This is striking. Thus i will urge mothers in this 
celebration to  reflect on this situation and think in what small way they can make a 
 difference back home. I have no doubt that you can and will do something.  

Thank you  





Mamady ChamPhD Student,  University of Oslo

> Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 04:26:40 -0400> From:  [log in to unmask]> Subject: 
Happy Mama's day!!!> To:  [log in to unmask]> > Happy Mothers day!!!??> 
> ?I hope  everyone gets to make thier Mothers feel extra special today.. And 
thier  wives, who may be mothers too.... ( you probably make them feel 
special  everyday anyway) But it is just very nice, that a day has been set aside to 
 remember us. So even though we may not recognise this day very much, back  
home, That phone call to Mama to let her know you are thinking?About her,?will  
definately put a smile on her face. For those of us whose Mothers have passed 
 away, remembering the great things she did for you and the unconditional 
love  she provided, as well as prayer.. that should make your day.> HAPPY MOTHERS 
 DAY Everyone!!!!!!!> > Fatou D..> >  
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