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Muslim Congress Alum and Former Students Association in the USA Elects new code of Officers:
By Famod Konneh
May 11, 2010
Left to Right; Kafumba Kenneh, Miatta Wahab, Musa Willi, Fatoumata Sillah and Amos Kiadi
At a general meeting on Sunday May 9, 2010, the Muslim Congress Alum and Former Students Association in the USA elected a new code of
officers to steer the affairs of the association for two years. The new administration is to help put in place a comprehensive mechanism that will
move the association in the right direction. The association which was founded in 2005 by former students and alums in the US had been
continuously steered by an Ad-hoc committee chaired by Kafumba Kenneh and a team of diligent alums. The purpose of the association is to
help the Muslim Congress high school in Liberia and to enhance communication and interaction among its members in the diasporas and the
local Muslim congress community in Liberia.
Since it establishment, the association has provided many financial assistances to the Muslim Congress High School of Liberia and has
earmarked other potential programs and projects for the coming years. In 2006, the association contributed $5000 to the reconstruction project
of the Muslim Congress High School in Liberia. The money according to the Muslim Congress officials was used to facilitate their trip to the
Middle East in soliciting fund for the reconstruction of the school. It can be recalled that in October 2005 some men, armed with sticks, knives
and broken bottles burned down the Muslim Congress High School in central Monrovia, the only Islamic high school in the city. They also tried
relentlessly (due to the intervention of peacekeepers) to burn down the two main mosques in central Monrovia. In July of 2009 the association
donated $525 to the Muslim Congress community in Liberia for a prayer service held in tribute to some of the school’s deceased members. In
April 2010, the association also made a cash donation of $600 to the Muslim Congress high school for students who will be sitting the 2010
West African Examination Council (WAEC).
The meeting which was held at Ms. Miatta Wahab’s residence in Morton PA, brought together cross section of former students and alums from
New York, New Jersey and other parts of the US. Everyone expressed the urgent desire to put a constructive leadership structure in place to
enable the association function effectively. Due to the persistent calls from the members, an executive leadership was constituted. At the
meeting, the body unanimously elected the following officials based on their past commitment and dedication to the association to serve in their
respective capacity for two years. Those elected as interim leaders are:
1. Kafumba Kenneh…………………..President
2. Miatta Abdul Wahab…………….…Vice President
3. Musa Willie………………………....Secretary
4. Fatumata Sillah…………………….Treasurer
5. Amos Kiadi………………………....Financial Secretary
Muctar Sheriff, a 1985 alum emphasized the need for a leadership which have demonstrated a capacity of integrity that can be characterized
as responsible and committed. “Since Kafumba and his team have earned a reputation of trust and commitment, it is a good thing for us to
keep them in the position of authority for now” Muctar said. A view which resonated with everyone in attendance and subsequently led to the
unanimity of the members’ decision.
For his part, the newly elected president Kafumba Kenneh thanked the members for the unanimous vote of confidence and assured them that
he will do all in his capacity to foster the mission of the association. He humbly asked the members to support his administration to ensuring
lasting success within the association. “I look forward to us working together in moving this association forward” said Kafumba. To foster
communication within the association, he announced that his administration will be setting up regional representatives within major states in the
US. “My first priority will be states with high concentration of former students and alums of Muslim Congress, like New York, Massachusetts and
New Jersey”. Kafumba stated.
In closing, MB Sheriff offered prayers for the members and invoked Allah’s blessing on the association. He also offered prayers for Ms. Miatta
Wahab who enormous generosity and hospitality helped made the meeting a success. Miatta’s delicious African and Pakistani dishes provided
the unique atmosphere under which a successful meeting was held. It is said to control a man’s mind, you must first control his belly, and she
surely did. Bravo! Miatta
The next general meeting of the association will be in June at the president’s residence. Stay tuned for updates…
By Famod Konneh
May 11, 2010
Left to Right; Kafumba Kenneh, Miatta Wahab, Musa Willi, Fatoumata Sillah and Amos Kiadi
At a general meeting on Sunday May 9, 2010, the Muslim Congress Alum and Former Students Association in the USA elected a new code of
officers to steer the affairs of the association for two years. The new administration is to help put in place a comprehensive mechanism that will
move the association in the right direction. The association which was founded in 2005 by former students and alums in the US had been
continuously steered by an Ad-hoc committee chaired by Kafumba Kenneh and a team of diligent alums. The purpose of the association is to
help the Muslim Congress high school in Liberia and to enhance communication and interaction among its members in the diasporas and the
local Muslim congress community in Liberia.
Since it establishment, the association has provided many financial assistances to the Muslim Congress High School of Liberia and has
earmarked other potential programs and projects for the coming years. In 2006, the association contributed $5000 to the reconstruction project
of the Muslim Congress High School in Liberia. The money according to the Muslim Congress officials was used to facilitate their trip to the
Middle East in soliciting fund for the reconstruction of the school. It can be recalled that in October 2005 some men, armed with sticks, knives
and broken bottles burned down the Muslim Congress High School in central Monrovia, the only Islamic high school in the city. They also tried
relentlessly (due to the intervention of peacekeepers) to burn down the two main mosques in central Monrovia. In July of 2009 the association
donated $525 to the Muslim Congress community in Liberia for a prayer service held in tribute to some of the school’s deceased members. In
April 2010, the association also made a cash donation of $600 to the Muslim Congress high school for students who will be sitting the 2010
West African Examination Council (WAEC).
The meeting which was held at Ms. Miatta Wahab’s residence in Morton PA, brought together cross section of former students and alums from
New York, New Jersey and other parts of the US. Everyone expressed the urgent desire to put a constructive leadership structure in place to
enable the association function effectively. Due to the persistent calls from the members, an executive leadership was constituted. At the
meeting, the body unanimously elected the following officials based on their past commitment and dedication to the association to serve in their
respective capacity for two years. Those elected as interim leaders are:
1. Kafumba Kenneh…………………..President
2. Miatta Abdul Wahab…………….…Vice President
3. Musa Willie………………………....Secretary
4. Fatumata Sillah…………………….Treasurer
5. Amos Kiadi………………………....Financial Secretary
Muctar Sheriff, a 1985 alum emphasized the need for a leadership which have demonstrated a capacity of integrity that can be characterized
as responsible and committed. “Since Kafumba and his team have earned a reputation of trust and commitment, it is a good thing for us to
keep them in the position of authority for now” Muctar said. A view which resonated with everyone in attendance and subsequently led to the
unanimity of the members’ decision.
For his part, the newly elected president Kafumba Kenneh thanked the members for the unanimous vote of confidence and assured them that
he will do all in his capacity to foster the mission of the association. He humbly asked the members to support his administration to ensuring
lasting success within the association. “I look forward to us working together in moving this association forward” said Kafumba. To foster
communication within the association, he announced that his administration will be setting up regional representatives within major states in the
US. “My first priority will be states with high concentration of former students and alums of Muslim Congress, like New York, Massachusetts and
New Jersey”. Kafumba stated.
In closing, MB Sheriff offered prayers for the members and invoked Allah’s blessing on the association. He also offered prayers for Ms. Miatta
Wahab who enormous generosity and hospitality helped made the meeting a success. Miatta’s delicious African and Pakistani dishes provided
the unique atmosphere under which a successful meeting was held. It is said to control a man’s mind, you must first control his belly, and she
surely did. Bravo! Miatta
The next general meeting of the association will be in June at the president’s residence. Stay tuned for updates…
