Fatou, I am sure you appreciate why the names of the Gambians involved, especially those presumed dead, are being withheld i.e. pending the notification of next-of-kin. The cruesome task of positive identification of bodies recovered is in progress. The only known Gambian survivor, whom I visited yesterday, is recovering very well in hospital. He spoke with his parents in Kulari-Demgunguma (near Basse)last evening from my cell phone; his name is Hagie Camara-an African art dealer with market stalls in both Lagos and Nairobi. Gambian staff of the ADB have been very supportive during these very difficult period; Lamin Manneh (Translator)who initially contacted Hagie's parents and Papa Sering Jallow who worked the phones have been extremely helpful in the past two days. Likewise the staff of the Honorory Consul General's office( in the absence of the Consul)i.e.Cisse and Assumana have been working over-time. The efforts of these fine gentlemen are commendable. Sidi Sanneh --- [log in to unmask] wrote: > Sidi: > > Thank you for the update ....it would be great if > you can update us with > the names of the Gambian victims. I guess everyone > is concerned ...one way > or the other we all have family members/friends in > every corner of this world. > > > Thanks > Fatou > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of > postings, go to the Gambia-L > Web interface at: > http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------