Ousman, your concern is noted. We need to put in a system free from any personal or political gain. Now can we attain this? Please provide me with the email address of any Gambia-L managers you know? Thanks lamin pf manneh >From: Ousman Bojang <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: NEXT JULY 4TH, IS A PROJECT POSSIBLE? >Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:48:58 EST > >Lamin, >I must tell you that I find your suggestion very worthwhile a task to take. >I >am also one of the few who never attended the July 4th. celebrations in >Atlanta. I have a lot of reservations of the purpose of such a gathering. >My >most wanting and eager to attend is the reunion. >However, I will be more than willing to contribute to such a fund if I >could >be guaranteed that it will be used in such a way that the Institution will >be >the beneficiary. In a dictatorial state like ours at the moment, one has to >be very careful and make sure that when you contribute for national >development, it is not use to suppress some. Just recently, the Gambians in >Spain or somewhere in Europe made a contribution of a lot of hospital items >only to be used as if it was given to the APRC government. The only >speakers >allowed at the handing over of the gifts were the local APRC local leaders. >Anyway, if we could come up with a frame that would make it certain that >our >efforts will not be politicized, count a triple contribution from me and my >family. I think the idea is a very noble one and you have my support. > >Ousman Bojang. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------