Jabou,

This just goes to show how seriously our development efforts are
recognised. These donors know that not a Butut of the money they give us
would be plundered. They know full well our determination to make a
difference.

They also recognise the strategic importance of our little country and the
efforts and progress it has registered during the past few days. In this
government, they see a government that is investing in the development of
its people and country. They have seen the investments made in health,
education, agriculture, energy, clean water, communications, roads, the
media, good governance etc.

Just watch out this space for developments ahead, including oil.

Have a good day, Gassa.


> In a message dated 9/21/2002 1:58:40 AM , [log in to unmask] writes:
>>
>> I say Amen Jabou; but don't you think it says something different from
>> what some of you read and take as the gospel truth?
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>
>> ACTUALLY GASSA, WHAT IT DOES IS RE-AFFIRM THE DISMAL STATE AFRICA HAS
>> BEEN RENDERED TO, MAINLY AT THE HANDS OF  CORRUPT AND UNSCRUPULOUS
>> LEADERSHIP WHO SEEM TO HAVE NO CONSCIENCE AT ALL, AND  SUCH THAT WE
>> HAVE TURNED INTO A CONTINENT OF BEGGARS WHO HAVE TO GO BEG FOR OUR
>> SUFFERING PEOPLE BECAUSE THEIR MEAGER RESOURCES HAVE NOT BEEN PUT TO
>> USE FOR THEM.
>        THIS RESPONSE IS NOT IN ANSWER TO ANY GOOD GOVERNANCE WE
>> HAVE, BUT EMPATHY FOR THE SUFFERING PEOPLE AND MAKE NO MISTAKE, THE
>> DONORS ARE WELL AWARE OF THE CAUSES OF SOME OF THIS SUFFERING AND
>> POVERTY. THEY ARE GIVING WITH HOPE THAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR
>> THOSE THEY ARE INTENDED FOR SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY CANNOT IGNORE THE
>> SUFFERING OF THE HELPLESS MASSES WHO ARE ALWAYS THE ONES TO BEAR THE
>> BRUNT OF THE SUFFERING RESULTING FROM  CORRUPTION AND MISMANAGEMENT BY
>> A FEW.
>
>  PERHAPS IT IS ALSO A SIGN OF HOW GOOD OUR LEADERS HAVE
>> BECOME AT BEGGING AT THE DOORSTEPS OF THEIR COLLEAGUES, AND THAT IS
>> HARDLY CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION.
>
>
> JABOU JOH
>
>>
>>
>> > In a message dated 9/20/2002 5:46:14 PM , [log in to unmask]
>> > writes:
>> >>
>> >> On Wednesday, 18th September 2002, The Point Newspaper wrote:
>> >>
>> >> "The Gambia Government is to defend its poverty reduction programme
>> >> in Geneva these days before Donors at a  Round Table Conference.
>> >> The amount sought is $ US 70m to cover the poverty reduction
>> >> project as well as the technical cooperation requirements."
>> >>
>> >> Well folks, it seems that even the government under-estimated the
>> >> goodwill that was waiting for its delegation. Instead of the US $70
>> >> million that the government wanted, donors have instead pledged the
>> >> sum of over US $115 million.
>> >>
>> >> Have a good day, Gassa.
>> >>
>> > WELL GASSA, LET US HOPE THAT THIS MONEY GETS TO THE PEOPLE WHO SO
>> > DESPERATELY NEED IT AND FOR WHOM IT SI INTENDED  BY THE DONORS.
>> >
>> > JABOU JOH
>> >
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