Non political?
Why do people constantly harp on about this nonsense?
There is no such thing as non-political/apolitical. From the day our mamas
give birth to us until the day we are put in the grave, politics is us, and
we are politics. Please people get this straight!!!
I would have written a longer piece and a much more deserving rebuttal of
this uppity attitude if I had more free time on my hands, but unfortunately
I don't and as such this will have to do for now.
Regards
Manneh
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Sent: 23 August 2002 17:13
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Subject: Re: [>-<] The Gambia asks for urgent Aid
We need an effective non political Gambian organization for us in the
diaspora to be taken seriously for such a drive.
Beran
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>Subject: Re: [>-<] The Gambia asks for urgent Aid
>Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 11:06:52 EDT
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>Ms Sukuna,
> NGO stands for None governmental organisation such as
>the
>Red Cross , Oxfarm, Christian Childrens Fund , Catholic Relief Services and
>many many others . There are both international NGOs and domestic NGOs and
>i
>think between these two groups all of the relief can be adequately
>delivered
>in a very effective manner. Personally you can begin by contacting your
>local
>congressman and senators, United States agency for International
>development
>and do a web search of the US based NGOs that specialise in relief
>especially
>food distribution. Once we settle on a list of perspective NGOs , we can
>lobby them as a citizen group and see what they can do in the short term.
>The problem is so extensive and so pervasive that unless we can mobilise a
>major effort via an established organisation, we will not avert the danger
>the people face. If there was a way to effectively tap into the tens of
>thousands of Diaspora Gambians particularly in the US and Europe, we can
>perhaps do an emmergency direct appeal to try to make a small dent in this
>huge problem but it won't compare to what donors can provide. Perhaps more
>sad is that fact we are too disorganised overseas to provide the critical
>mass required to get things of this scale done. In the meantime talk to
>your
>friends and exchange ideas on how best to act.
>Karamba
>
>
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