Karim, you are in the exception, I think if the majority who can afford finally contribute, it would be reasonable to ask the fund trustees (GPU-USA) not to give all to one course but consider other deserving ones including circumstances like yours. It must be pointed, people who should know better tend to ignore financial appeals, I can draw reference to similar cases in the past when Dave was the collector. Mind you, am Not Disrespecting anyone albeit my serious tone. NM From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] RE: Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 09:02:04 +0100 Njok Malik Jeng I am currently an asylum seeker with no means of outstanding income more so contribution. It even take six weeks to access my NASS support. I don't understand the media practioners and human rights campaigners you are making as your reference point. It was LJ Darbo and Wassa Fatti that even give support to me this past week. I hope my decision will come soon to continue with my life. From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] RE: Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 03:37:02 +0000 Kejau, take it as a reminder, you initiated the UK drive and should therefore pay. For media practitioners and other human rights campaigners, particular those active online, they should just make a reality check and accept an oversight, but still cough up and contribute. NM From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] RE: Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 00:28:59 +0000 Well Kejau, it's good to have a big mouth sometimes. Your point is well taken. It was indeed your idea that Njok collects in the UK and we have benefitted immensely from that. Thanks for the feedback Baba From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] RE: Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:01:16 +0100 Hi Baba and Njok, I think what is embarrassing and baffling is Njok's impatience and utterances. Most of those contributions happened in less than a month and you, Baba wrote few days ago that you have enough for months to come. How many people contributed in the last few days for instance, even in the US? The end of month was just today! Now anyone who planned to contribute later may feel that others will see her contributions as just to feel good, to satisfy Njok and Baba or better still to brush the embarrassment away! I think this was a wrong move and feel obliged to comment, as much as I respect Njok and yourself for the wonderful work you doing for human rights and Chief Manneh's family... It was anyway my suggestion that Njok collects from UK and that may have somehow stimulated the contribution not only in UK but also in the USA, hence my big mouth again ! Kind Regards, Kejau Touray From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] RE: Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 21:26:33 +0000 It is indeed baffling Njok. Embarrassing, to say the least. Baba From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] RE: Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:02:05 +0000 Am surprised that all the contributions I received so far towards this fund, is from Non-Media people. It is a shame that people who are practising or ex journalists, human rights and democracy campaigners living right here in Uk and very active on online fora; don't even see fit the need to chip in the odd tenner. "Ndimbal Nah Cha Feka Lohoi Borom" so they say God helps those who help themselves. NM From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: [>-<] RE: Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 18:27:41 +0000 Thanks Njok. And thanks to the Manneh family and all who contributed to this worthy cause. I think the money should be transfered to our treasurer Joe Sambou. We have the Manneh family covered for at least one more month with the funds already sent and we will see when next to send them more. It seems we have them covered for at least three to four more months, if not for the rest of the year. Thanks to all who have helped the GPU-USA make this possible. May God repay your kindness. Baba Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 13:44:54 +0000 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family To: [log in to unmask] Received another £50 contribution from The Manneh Family in Southampton, UK. Baba, Joe n colleagues, what do you want us to do with the money. NM From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 10:59:51 +0000 Latest contribution was a £50 deposit from a forumite "Anonymous No3" on Friday. NM From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 21:02:50 +0000 Mr. Darboe, You know the dollar's weak right now and so are U.S. pockets. But we'll catch up I assure you. Thanks for the generous contribution and for your vote of confidence in another matter. Thanks too to our anonymous contributors. Baba From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 18:16:39 +0000 Excellent NM. Looks like we are so far ahead of our US colleagues. Thanks LJDarbo From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 18:05:30 +0000 Thanks LJD, money is received. Also got £165 from two members of the forum who prefer to remain anonymous. NM Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 15:59:43 +0000 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family To: [log in to unmask] CC: [log in to unmask] Malik Paid £25 into your account for GPU-USA's Chief Manneh fund drive. Payment reference LJD. LJDarbo --- On Thu, 21/5/09, Malik Jeng <[log in to unmask]> wrote: From: Malik Jeng <[log in to unmask]> Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family To: "GambiaPost Email" <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, 21 May, 2009, 12:15 AM Aight lets go but Kejau remember that Dave is the resident safe hands, tried and tested. So that's a pointer for next time :-) Here we go: MR M.B.JENG BARCLAYS BANK PLC A/C:10479624 S/C:201053 ANY ONE WHO PUTS IN MONEY CAN CALL OR TEXT ME ON (+44) 7957 208129 To get going, I start with a little £50 contribution. r Njok Malik From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 21:50:44 +0000 Baba, I agree with Kajau. Let Jeng collect from the UK (if that is acceptable by Jeng) and we can later discuss where the monies should be forwarded to (US or Gambia). Chi Jaama Joe From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 22:19:53 +0100 Hi Baba and Mr. Jeng, I suggest Mr. Jeng collects in UK as its easier for some of us. Kejau From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 22:05:13 +0000 No Mr. Jeng. You might have to mail to the US should you wish to donate. Baba From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Subject: RE: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 19:16:44 +0000 Baba, have u got anyone collecting in UK? NM From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: [>-<] Please Help Chief Manneh's Family Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 15:32:48 +0000 Fellow Gambians and Friends of The Gambia, The GPU-USA is issuing another call for contributions to help support the family of disappeared journalist Chief Ebrima Manneh. Since we issued the first call over two weeks ago, we have only received a contribution of $50 from one individual. This is rather disheartening considering the outpouring of outrage and sympathy over Chief Manneh's disappearance in the hands of the Jammeh dictatorship. The GPU-USA has already sent the family $500, which is enough to keep them going for at least three months. See below for an update on those funds from GPU-Gambia Chairperson Ndey Tapha Sosseh. A small amount can go a long way in alleviating the suffering of this family. We are therefore renewing our call for contributrions, however small, to enable us to keep helping this family. No amount is too small - 5, 10, 20 dollars - whatever you can contribute. Please write out your checks to our able treasurer Joseph Sambou and mail to him at 8046 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago, IL 60619. We wish to ask those who have already pledged to please mail in their checks. Thank you all. Baba G. Jallow Secretary General GPU-USA (Below is the text of the email from GPU-Gambia) Baba, I've received the money (D12,858)and have informed the rest of the gpu executive and advisors. We will be calling the Manneh family to make an appt for midweek. As discussed yesterday, we have agreed to spend the money as follows Condiments 4 bags Rice @ 850 = 3400 2 20 Ltr Drums Cooking Oil @ 750 = D1500 2 Bags Sugar D350 = D700 1 Bag Onions = D300 Total = D5900 Cash for Father = D1500 Cash for Mother = D1000 Grand Total = 8400 The remaining 4458 will be topped up to 5000 by me and given to them in two monthly installments of D2500. We'll also make sure that it gets adequate coverage. Ndey Tapha check out the rest of the Windows Live™. More than mail–Windows Live™ goes way beyond your inbox. More than messages Share your photos with Windows Live Photos – Free. Try it Now! See all the ways you can stay connected to friends and family Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. See how. Surfing the web just got more rewarding. Download the New Internet Explorer 8 " Upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 Optimised for MSN. " Download Now Share your photos with Windows Live Photos – Free. Try it Now! 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