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DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT

                                      

The Arizona Mandingo Association regreat to announce the death of their brother (Sekou Sesay) AKA - VIEUX. This sad event took place on Thursday,June 18, 2009 at 11:08 Arizona Time at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix AZ, after a brief illness. May Allah almight forgive his sins and bestow blessing upon him  Ameena.He survive with host of relatives in USA, Liberia,and Guinea.

Sympathizers may call Mr. Sesay -602-626-7855, Adam Sesay -623-308-7129, Mamadee Sesay at 623-308-6681 and Vakaba Sesay at 623-204-4312.  

                                              Brother Sekou Sesay

posted june 21,2009

By Lasana kamara

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                                               A HEARTFELT FRIENDSHIP  FROM

                                                                      LASANA KAMARA
                                     SEKOU SESAY                                    

Brothers and sisters of Arizona Mandingo Association, there is nothing we can say or do to take away our grief, but we know that we are here for each other, we will lend each other the strength we need to get through this difficult time. And we will pray that the pain we are feeling now will soon be replace by warm memories.  We were so lucky for (SEKOU SESAY) to be one of us. Brother Sekou make our days brigther, he make us happy and give us many reasons to smile evey day. All of us in Arizona Mandingo Association pray that almighty Allah grant him Paradise. He will be missed.

posted on 06/22/2009

by Lasana Kamara

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Posted May, 24-2009

                                pledge that lasts a life time
The word wedding derived from the ancient word for pledge. And that's exactly what Mamadee Kamara and his wife fatuma did.Traditionally the wedding pledge was made in front of family and friends who takes special pains to stand up and witness the pledge.

Marriage is a bringing together of two people, of two families, or two tribes, or two villages, or even two countries.

 

                               CONGRATULATIONS

                      FROM ARIZONA MANDINGO ASSOCIATION.

        BEST WISHES TO YOU BOTH FOR A BEAUTIFUL FUTURE  TOGETHER.

 

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Posted March 21,2009

Obama grants 12 month extention to Liberias on DED.                                                           

President Obama yesterday signed an order that will Liberian refugees to remain in the United States for another year. The legal immigration status for thousands of Liberians was set to expire on March 31, after which they could have been deported.

Rhode Island's congressional delegation praised the president's decision.

I am pleased that President Obama is extending Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians living legally in the United States, said Sen Jack Reed. This extention will prevent thousands of Liberians from being separated from their families and deported back to a country still rife with economic, social and political tensions.

More than 250,000 Liberians live in the United States, including up to 15,000 in Rhode Island, making that community the larger per-capita Liberian community in the country.

About 3,600 liberians nationwide have temporary protected status, a classification granted to a nationals countries that are deemed by U.S. government to be unsafe for return because of armed confilict or environmental disasters.

For the past 10 years, Reed has been seeking legislation that would allow people who were brought to the United States under the temporary status to apply for citizenship.

He called Obama's extension order '' a critical step towards ensuring that hard working people who have paid taxes and contributed to our communities are not forced to leave their homes'' He added.'' In the long term, we need to pass comprehensive immigration reform that once again include my measure to allow liberians to apply for citizenship.

Congressmen Patric J.Kennedy also praised the president's decision.

This measure will ensure that the hard working Liberian- Americans in Rhode Island and across the country will be able to remain in the United States. The have contributed to our society for more than a decade, becoming active members of our communities and providing for their families,'' said Kennedy.

Mator Kpangba, former president of the Liberian Association of Rhode Island, said Obama's decision was'' great news.'' He said the decision provides another opportunity for liberians to renew their case for permanent legal status.

Message of  gratitude from Arizona Mandingo, our Sisters and Moriba and his wife Mawata Sherif.

All might Allah have blessed Mr.Ouatara and his beloved wife Mrs. Mawata Sherif with a healthy baby boy. Baby weight at birth was 8 lbs and 8 inches.Baby was born on 03/04/09 at approximately 22:00 hours. Both the baby and the mother are presently at home and doing good. 

Mr. Ouatara and his wife Mawata extend their deepest gratitude to all the atendants of the baby naming ceremany that took place on Sunday 03/15/09. The baby name is( Abdoulaye)