Bakary, thanks for your continued support. together, we can attain uncommon results. Chi Jaama Joe Sambou >From: [log in to unmask] >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list ><[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Media Fund >Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2003 14:00:49 -0700 > >Hello Joe, >Please register me for this. I have not yet decided how much I will >contribute. > >Thanks. > >Bakary J Sonko > >-----Original Message----- >From: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list >[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joe Sambou >Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 12:22 PM >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Media Fund > >All, a month or so ago, Ebrima Sillah introduced a brilliant idea for >all >willing Gambians and friends of Gambia to support the Private Media in >the >Gambia by contributing $1 per month towards a Media Fund. Some of us >took >him on his offer and pledged/contributed to jump start the effort. We >encourage all that value the sacrifices of the private media in the >Gambia >to support this fund for it is an investment in our future and our only >voice to the outside world. Below, is a list of the folks that have >pledged >and/or contributed thus far. I would like to particularly encourage all >private media practitioners in the Gambia and those Gambian journalists >outside the Gambia to register your support by pledging and contributing >to >this effort. It is important that you show your support for this fund >for >the private media and Gambians and friends of Gambia for a better and >brighter future. Those in the Gambia can start a similar structure if >it >has not already been done. Currently, contributions are being collected >by >me until we find a volunteer or make arrangements with those on the >ground >to set up an account for us to deposit the contributions. We believe >that >collections should be in progress while work to finalize is under way. >Please send your contributions to Joe Sambou, 8046 S. Kimbark Ave., >Chicago, >IL 60619. Thanks all for your continued support. > >Chi Jaama > >Joe Sambou > > > > > > MEDIA FUND > 2003 > > Momthly Total Yearly >Contributors Pledge Nov. Dec. Collected Pledge >Ebrima Sillah/Family * $5 $0 $0 $0 $10 >Cynthia Daniels/Family* $5 $0 $0 $0 $10 >Soffie Ceesay/Family * $5 $0 $60 $60 $10 >Baba Galleh Jallow ** $50 $0 $0 $0 $50 >Joe Sambou/Family * $5 $0 $60 $60 $10 >Chris Sukuna $1 $10 $0 $10 $2 > > > > > Total $71 $10 $120 $130 $92 > >Note: The goal is to have Gambians/friends of Gambia to contribute $1 >each >month. > Those that cannot do $1 per month can donate any amount they >can >afford. >* Contributed for other members of their household - optional. >** Yearly donation - optional. > > > > > > MEDIA FUND > 2003 > > Momthly Total Yearly >Contributors Pledge Nov. Dec. Collected Pledge >Ebrima Sillah/Family * $5 $0 $0 $0 $10 >Cynthia Daniels/Family * $5 $0 $0 $0 $10 >Soffie Ceesay/Family * $5 $0 $60 $60 $10 >Baba Galleh Jallow ** $50 $0 $0 $0 $50 >Joe Sambou/Family * $5 $0 $60 $60 $10 >Chris Sukuna $1 $10 $0 $10 $2 > > > > > Total $71 $10 $120 $130 $92 > >Note: The goal is to have Gambians/friends of Gambia to contribute $1 >each >month. > Those that cannot do $1 per month can donate any amount they >can >afford. >* Contributed for other members of their household - optional. >** Yearly donation - optional. > >_________________________________________________________________ >Wonder if the latest virus has gotten to your computer? Find out. 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