Mr. Secka, Paying for the escort's round trip to accompany the dead body from the USA to The Gambia is out of common courtesy and nothing else. However, your suggestion/point is noted and the matter shall be open for discussion when we meet again over the week-end. Thank you. OB Silla. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ebou Secka <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: 12 July 2000 2:37 AM Subject: Re: Update on yesterday's obituary announcement - Bubacarr Kassama (deceased) > OB, > I thank you for the effort you people are engaged in to ship the remains > back to Gambia but I have one thing you stated below which I think should be > given a second thought. And that is paying for an escort's round trip air > fare. I would suggest, if that money is available, to be sent to the family > to assist in other matters. May his soul rest in peace. > > Ebou Secka > > >From: obsilla <[log in to unmask]> > >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list > ><[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: Update on yesterday's obituary announcement - Bubacarr Kassama > > (deceased) > >Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 02:17:49 -0400 > > > >Gambia-L Community and Friends of The Gambia, > > > >As promised yesterday found below is the resolution agreed at the meeting > >of Gambian Association of Cincinnati on July 10, 2000 in a bid to > >dispatch/send the deceased's body to The Gambia in the shortest possible > >time. > > > >After consultation with the funeral homes and airline companies, the total > >cost for this mission is around the region of US$8000.00. This includes > >the escort's airfare for a round trip. > > > >Accordingly, Gambians in Cincinnati have levied a minimum contribution of > >US$150.00 to be paid atleast by Friday July 14. This is in addition to > >whatever amount the Association will contribute towards the total bill. > > > >In this connection, an adhoc account has been set up under the guidance of > >his uncle to manage the funds. The details of which is thus: > > > >BENEFICIARY-BUBACARR KASSAMA (DECEASED) > >C/O KEBBA S CEESAY > >PROVIDENT BANK > >WALNUT HILLS FINANCIAL CENTER > >2501 GILBERT AVE., 904L > >CINCINNATI, OH 45206. > >USA > > > >Hence, we are soliciting donations towards this noble endeavour from all > >the Gambian Associations/Organisations around the world, Individuals and > >Friends and well-wishers of The Gambia. All such donations in the form of > >checks(ques) and/or money orders should be sent to the above address. > > > >For security purposes and by the dictates of conventional wisdom we have > >decided to withheld both the routing and account numbers to this memorial > >fund to avoid undue tampering. Nonetheless, organisations and individuals > >who wish to conduct a bank to bank transaction/transfer may contact me in > >private at [log in to unmask] to obtain these numbers. In the same vein, > >people who wish to verify the legitimacy or otherwise of the said fund may > >direct all such enquiries to (513) 281-1734 or send faxes to (513) > >475-5935. > > > >Finally, the last time I checked my mails, the response to this sad and > >unfortunate news was overwhelming. Indeed the true spirit of Gambian-ness > >was shown. In this regard, on behalf of the family, friends and Gambians > >in Cincinnati we say a big thank you to all those who sent in and plan to > >send in their condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in > >peace and may God bless us all. > > > >Good night/morning as the case may be. > > > >On behalf of The Gambian Association of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. > > > > > >.............................. > >OB Silla. > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - > > > >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 E-mail from MSN Hotmail 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 > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ____________NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_________ Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 ___________________________________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------