Mr. Secka,
Paying for the escort's round trip to accompany the dead body from the USA
to The Gambia is out of common courtesy and nothing else. However, your
suggestion/point is noted and the matter shall be open for discussion when
we meet again over the week-end.
Thank you.
OB Silla.
----- Original Message -----
From: Ebou Secka <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 12 July 2000 2:37 AM
Subject: Re: Update on yesterday's obituary announcement - Bubacarr Kassama
(deceased)
> OB,
> I thank you for the effort you people are engaged in to ship the
remains
> back to Gambia but I have one thing you stated below which I think should
be
> given a second thought. And that is paying for an escort's round trip air
> fare. I would suggest, if that money is available, to be sent to the
family
> to assist in other matters. May his soul rest in peace.
>
> Ebou Secka
>
> >From: obsilla <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
> ><[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Update on yesterday's obituary announcement - Bubacarr Kassama
> > (deceased)
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 02:17:49 -0400
> >
> >Gambia-L Community and Friends of The Gambia,
> >
> >As promised yesterday found below is the resolution agreed at the meeting
> >of Gambian Association of Cincinnati on July 10, 2000 in a bid to
> >dispatch/send the deceased's body to The Gambia in the shortest possible
> >time.
> >
> >After consultation with the funeral homes and airline companies, the
total
> >cost for this mission is around the region of US$8000.00. This includes
> >the escort's airfare for a round trip.
> >
> >Accordingly, Gambians in Cincinnati have levied a minimum contribution of
> >US$150.00 to be paid atleast by Friday July 14. This is in addition to
> >whatever amount the Association will contribute towards the total bill.
> >
> >In this connection, an adhoc account has been set up under the guidance
of
> >his uncle to manage the funds. The details of which is thus:
> >
> >BENEFICIARY-BUBACARR KASSAMA (DECEASED)
> >C/O KEBBA S CEESAY
> >PROVIDENT BANK
> >WALNUT HILLS FINANCIAL CENTER
> >2501 GILBERT AVE., 904L
> >CINCINNATI, OH 45206.
> >USA
> >
> >Hence, we are soliciting donations towards this noble endeavour from all
> >the Gambian Associations/Organisations around the world, Individuals and
> >Friends and well-wishers of The Gambia. All such donations in the form
of
> >checks(ques) and/or money orders should be sent to the above address.
> >
> >For security purposes and by the dictates of conventional wisdom we have
> >decided to withheld both the routing and account numbers to this memorial
> >fund to avoid undue tampering. Nonetheless, organisations and
individuals
> >who wish to conduct a bank to bank transaction/transfer may contact me in
> >private at [log in to unmask] to obtain these numbers. In the same
vein,
> >people who wish to verify the legitimacy or otherwise of the said fund
may
> >direct all such enquiries to (513) 281-1734 or send faxes to (513)
> >475-5935.
> >
> >Finally, the last time I checked my mails, the response to this sad and
> >unfortunate news was overwhelming. Indeed the true spirit of
Gambian-ness
> >was shown. In this regard, on behalf of the family, friends and Gambians
> >in Cincinnati we say a big thank you to all those who sent in and plan to
> >send in their condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in
> >peace and may God bless us all.
> >
> >Good night/morning as the case may be.
> >
> >On behalf of The Gambian Association of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
> >
> >
> >..............................
> >OB Silla.
> >
>
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