Bakary, thanks for your continued support.  together, we can attain uncommon
results.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou


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>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-----
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>[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.
>
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