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Momodou
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 Posted - 12 Jan 2010 : 08:52:56
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This is for those of you who want to support a good cause.
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Wulli Adult literacy Development Association.
Introduction:
Wulli Adult Literary Development Association (WALDA) is a community based organisation initiated by the member of The Gambia National Assembly for the area, Sidia Jatta, and financed through a fund he established for the constituency with his salary since March 1997.
Fundamental aims of the Association:
a) To widen the people's intellectual horizons and capacities.
b) To develop educational programmes for development.
c) To conduct functional literary in the languages of the people.
d) To engage in food production to ensure food security.
e) To engage in income generating activities with a view to financing the functional literacy
f) To promote food production
g) To run a news letter in local languages
I) To build a Development center
Aims of International Networking
a) To support Wulli Adult Literary Development Association.
b) To engage in knowledge exchange with like organisations ,institutions and
individuals.
How to support WALDA
a) Sensitize people about the Association and its fundamental objectives
b) Promote and spread the ideals of WALDA
c) Explore contacts with development organisations and institutions
d) Help provide material and financial support for the Association
For more information, please contact:
Sidia Jatta
Tel: 220- 4395853
Mob: 220-9947444
220- 6534532
International contact
waldainternational@yahoo.com
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kayjatta
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Posted - 12 Jan 2010 : 08:58:23
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| "...from his salary". Very exemplary; and not that I am surprised. I know these guys. I know them, and only them will do something so extra-ordinary like that. |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 Mar 2010 : 23:14:04
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Originally posted by kayjatta
"...from his salary". Very exemplary; and not that I am surprised. I know these guys. I know them, and only them will do something so extra-ordinary like that.
Kay, the article talked about only one person, sedia Jatta.I don't know what you mean when you said '' I know these guys''. This kind of initiative did not happen in Serrekunda Central when ''Lang Sambujang'' was serving there as a member of parliament.
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I do not oppose unity but I oppose dumb union. |
Edited by - Nyarikangbanna on 11 Mar 2010 23:17:40 |
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kayjatta
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Posted - 15 Mar 2010 : 06:26:40
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Okay, I am not sure who Lang Sambujang is Nyari... |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 Mar 2010 : 20:30:09
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If you know the guy who accidentally served as MP for Serrekunda Central from 2002-2007, then you defininately know who Lang Sambujang is. By the way, can you tell us what you mean when you said ''I know these guys'' because as far as this statement is concern, it only talks about one person, and he is Sedia jatta.
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kayjatta
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Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 06:49:00
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Okay let us assume that by "Lang Sambujang", you mean Halifa Sallah. Halifa's win in S/K Central (2002-2007) was well contested and well earned. His tenure in the National Assembly was a period of nightmare for the ruling APRC, which later mobilized as much state resources, patronage and intimidation of voters, as they could just to ensure that he lost that seat. Even Jammeh publicly gave a sigh of relief after Halifa's loss of the seat...
To come back to your question; what I mean by "I know these guys" is that I actually know Sedia (and his associates Sam and Halifa). I know that the story is about only Sedia, but I am saying that Sam and Halifa who share similar world views with Sedia are equally capable of doing the same. Sam never served as a memeber of parliament, and Halifa's short tenure, just 5 years compared to Sedia's several terms in the National Assembly, was perhaps too brief for maturation of any plans to launch such projects in S/K Central constituency.
While some presidential candidates are at their best only when celebrating their birthday and similar pomp, and avoid all situations of danger and sacrifice, it is only people like Sedia and his kind (Sam and Halifa) who use their personal salaries as a development fund for the public. That is what I was talking about.  |
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Nyarikangbanna
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 Mar 2010 : 18:36:11
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5yrs not enough to serve constituents but enough to create hell for the government; what a irony
The credit for this project wholly and solely belongs to Sedia and any attempt to associate anyone else to it is despicable. Lang Sambujang cannot be allowed to strive on the fruit of others labour.
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kayjatta
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Posted - 18 Mar 2010 : 06:30:30
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Nyari, do not get me wrong. I am not giving away Sedia's glory to Halifa. I am just acknowledging Sedia's wonderful job in the context of his world view he shares with his colleagues, Sam and Halifa.
These three people have always stood together consistently in principle and vision; and I have no doubt that given time and similar circumstances any one of them will do something similar...
But I have to further say that it is sad that a National Assembly member should even find a need so utilize his personal salary (and Sedia is not a rich person, he should be able to use his salary to live a wonderful life for himself. He deserves it) as a development fund for his constituency. It is a huge sacrifice that should not have been necessary. The Gambia govt should allocate a development fund for each district and constituency without regards to politcal affiliation... |
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Janyanfara
Tanzania
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Posted - 18 Aug 2010 : 23:10:23
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"If you don't vote for me, no developments would come your way". said Jammeh.
Uncle Sedia is examplary.It is a job well done. |
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