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News Release
British Black Music
December 15, 2014
MSF Fundraising Dinner Hears
First Hand Ebola Stories In Harrow & Raises Money For MSF
UK’s Work
The horror of the Ebola crisis in parts of West Africa was
brought home at a fundraising dinner organised by
Ghanaian-born barrister Awula Serwah on behalf of voluntary
organisations BTWSC and African Histories Revisited in aid
of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) UK's Ebola response last
Saturday at Best Western Cumberland Hotel in Harrow.
Guest of honour Stephen Rowden, an MSF volunteer who led a
team charged with sanitation and removing corpses gave an
emotional account of the work he undertook in Liberia.
However, the sadness was tempered with the positive news
that some people who come to the clinic with Ebola recover
and return to their families.
Sierra Leoneans and Liberians at the Fundraiser thanked
Rowden and MSF for volunteering in their countries. Rowden
gave Liberian Bendu Seigeh Rowden a hug, which is becoming a
rare gesture in Ebola-hit areas. Sierra Leonean Eku McGred
donated a framed copy of his ‘African Child’ poem.
Other guests included past Mayor of Harrow Ms Nana Asante,
former police officer Dr Leroy Logan MBE and his wife Gretl,
Marc Wadsworth, editor of the-latest.com, Brent Councillor
James Allie , President of the University of the Arts London
African Caribbean Society Kaimo Lutterodt, and founder of
Mission Dine Club charity Dame Betty Asafu-Adjaye.
Over two thousand pounds was raised towards the purchase of
protective kits for frontline workers. Event organiser and
former Harrow Mayoress Awula Serwah said: "Africans and
African led-organisations on the continent and in the
Diaspora are doing their bit to help fight the Ebola
outbreak.
“For example, Nigeria has sent health professionals to
Ebola-hit countries, and African business leaders meeting in
Ethiopia pledged $28.5m to help the African Union mobilise,
train and deploy healthcare workers. We chose to fundraise
for MSF because the charity is doing a great job, and MSF
was one of the first organisations to offer support on the
ground.
“BTWSC and African Histories Revisited are grateful to all
who joined us on the day, supported the fundraiser, donated
raffle and auction prizes, and those who sent donations.”
Rowden added: “It was a wonderful, relaxed occasion and I
very much enjoyed my time.
"Please pass on my thanks to all who attended, for their
warm and friendly welcome, the interest in the work of MSF,
the funds raised and messages of support. It was most
humbling. In one aspect, it was like being on a mission -
though our time together was relatively short I feel I have
made many new friends.”
Ama Butler
BTWSC
btwsc@hotmail.com
NOTES: BTWSC AHR MSF Photos by Des Chisholm info within
photo file names. Hi res upon request
Stephen Rhoden’s speech his work in Liberia at http://youtu.be/3lbAklg9cjc
Dr Leroy’s speech on “community” at
http://youtu.be/JYViqKFIvAY
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Ghana Moved Forward
Progressively Under His Tenure
December 08, Ghanadot - We at Ghanadot are
in agreement with the son. To him "his father is
worth celebrating because his reign as President of
Ghana brought respect to the country as Ghanaians were
proud to reveal their identities to the world, praying
that the 76th birthday of his father will release
blessing to the entire country as he continues his work
internationally..... . ..More
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Woyome
faces judgement on March 12, 2015
GNA, Dec 12, Ghanadot - The court
presided over by Mr Justice Ajet-Nasam said
proceedings of the case were now ready and
that the parties should exchange their
address.
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Rawlings Says "Kufuor Did Not
kill Ya Na"
Pulse, Dec 12, Ghanadot - Jerry John Rawlings
never lost a moment to denigrate his successor as being
responsible for the murder of the Dagbon Overlord
anytime he had an opportunity to address an audience.
The revision therefore jolted those who heard him,
especially on a number of radio stations, including Oman
FM and Adom FM.. . More
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A Very Simple
Treatment For Ebola That Not Enough People
Are Talking About
ThinkProgress, Dec 08, Ghanadot -
Along those lines, a simple and cheap
rehydration solution — essentially, a
mixture of salt, sugar, and water — can help
Ebola patients maintain their strength,
replenish their sodium deficits, and
ultimately recover from the potentially
deadly virus. The World Health Organization
recommends that every Ebola infected person
should be drinking oral rehydration solution
every day.......More
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