My heartfelt condolences to the entire Drammeh Kunda and Sey Kunda families for the death of Ajaratou Musukebba Drammeh, one of the most energetic Gambian women I know. She inspired a lot of women on how to survive in a world of commerce largely dominated by men. May her soul rest in perfect peace and may Allah grant her Jannah

Momodou S. Sidibeh


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From: "Momodou Camara" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: Obituary


> On 25 Feb 2003 at 9:05, Ndey Jobarteh wrote:
> 
> > Dear G-ler,
> > I just don'e know where to start with this heart breaking news. Satang Jobarteh
> > a feminist, human right activist has passed away yesterday. Satang has been a
> > friend, sister, she has struggled all her life to make sure that there is
> > justice back home. She has worked hard to make sure that youths back home are
> > given the chance and opportunities. And this lead to her setting up the SIMMA
> > Vocational Centre. Her dream was for SIMMA to have its own building, a multi
> > purpose centre for the youths. This dream came througth last year when she moved
> > SIMMA Vocational Training Centre to a new building at Bundung. This morning
> > these youths were asking me the question what are we going to do now? We cannot
> > take care of our selves at present, will there be another Satang? This news is
> > really shocking to me, it is devastating. I did not only lose a friend, but a
> > Sister and a politically committed Gambian.
> >
> > May her Soul Rest in Peace
> >
> > Ndey Jobarteh
> >
> 
> Sister Ndey,
> My sincere condolences to you and all friends and family members of Sister
> Satang Jobarteh. I did not have access to the Internet the past weeks. I heard
> about Sister Satang's admission in hospital when I was attempting to make an
> appointment to meet her with regards to GESO. Her sister Mammy gave me a phone
> number to call as soon as I return from the the provinces in order to meet with
> her. Sadly it was later the same day that Satang passed away and I did not know
> about it until almost a week later because I was not listening to the radio and
> had no access to any media. It was a shock!
> 
> Although I have never met her in person but I have spoken to her several times.
> Last year she even sent me two copies of her book "Socio - Political Strides of
> Gambian Women".
> 
> She is gone physically but her spirit will always remain with us. May Allah SWT
> grant her Jannah (Ameen).
> 
> Yesterday on the plane back from the Gambia, I heard that Musukebba Drammeh had
> also passed away and she was going to be laid to rest at 3 pm.  My sincere
> condolonces to Bass and the rest of the Family of Musukebba Drammeh. To Allah
> we belong and to Him is our return. May Allah have mercey on her and grant her
> Jannah.
> 
> Momodou Camara
> 
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