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. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L >Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------