Joe,

You are much too generous with your praise. Thanks for inviting me to share what was really nothing new and what could have been shared by any of you other folks. I must congratulate you for a job extremely well done in organizing both the conference and other activities. It was a mark of dedication and efficiency. I was particularly touched how you all rolled your sleeves and just got everything going - Gambian style. It made me proud to be a Gambian. I was humbled by Ous Conteh's unassuming demeanor throughout, from the momnet I arrived in Chicago to the moment I left. You guys - Joe, Na, Fatou, Emile and wife, Mansour, Kebba Foon, the Njie boys and Ous Conteh are a great lot - by any standards. Thanks again.

Baba

>From: Joe Sambou <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Midwest Gambian Association Conference
>Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2003 21:20:29 +0000
>
>Folks, the just concluded Midwest Gambian Association Conference was
>a great
>success. Attendance and participation was great and all three
>presenters
>were dynamic. Look out for an article summarizing the weekend, by
>the
>Independent News in the days ahead.
>
>Baba Galleh, thanks for your wonderful presentation and Gambians are
>proud
>of you and your services to our nation. Folks, we have a jewel
>among us and
>please continue the good work you are doing both at home and in the
>US.
>
>Dr. Nnam and Mr. Idris, also did a fantastic job as they address the
>Governance, Health, and Matriarchy issues in Africa, and Immigration
>issues
>that matter to our community, respectively. Folks, between these
>three
>gentlemen, we spent three and one half hours addressing and seeking
>solutions to our common problems as a community.
>
>Also, Kebba Foon, Cynthia Daniels, and myself introduced the Save
>The Gambia
>Fund to the audience and we are encouraged by the tremendous level
>of
>Interest and support from the attendees, non-Gambians included. The
>dialogue continued up to the last minute of the four hours we
>scheduled and
>folks wanted to continue the discussions. I am exhausted from the
>weekend
>activities but encouraged and energized by the resolve of our
>people.
>
>Chi Jaama
>
>Joe Sambou
>
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