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Karibu!

2011-10-06T03:45:00.000-07:00

For updates to this blog, please contact Nicole Hunter. Asante sana.

NICE TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE PLEASESD TO SEE MY PHOTOS!

2011-05-26T03:33:00.001-07:00

date Wed, May 25, 2011 at 11:21 AM

Hi Ma!

Am so glad to hear that you were so happy to see my Photos.

But you only told me about the Photos I were in Nike Shirt.

What about the other ones that I was in a Yellow Shirt while Swimming at a Pool? Did you see them?

Try to look for them again in my Photo's Album in case you did not see them.

Of course nowadays am better off, although not 100%. Because am stil feeling Pain here & there, Especially Headache.

But I can write & walk well.
But my Legs sometimes Pain also!
Then I take some Drugs Called 'INDOCID' that I was given by Brother HANIF when I was in Malawi.

Honestly, it's queite Strange Mum!

But am sure that God will Heal me at last.
I believe that I will achieve & get everything he planned for me when he created me.

When God says YES, Nobody can say NO!. Then it's a matter of being patient & ask God for everything.
Because Patience pays!

Do you remember the story I told you about the HOTEL which Despiced me before I went to Palm Beach Hotel?

I was patient at that Hotel & almighty God suddenly made me to be your Son as a payment for the suffering I faced.

Nobody can Dislocate my Future without God's Wish.
It's a part of life!

The good news is that am facing a change although instantly.
My condition is not at worse, am even having a nice sleep like am not Sick.
It's the pain that does not destroy my Sleep. I ride the Bus so well when going & coming back from College. But I have not yet resumed to the field of Football.

Some of my classmates adviced me to remain in January Batch, then am stacking to make a last decision because even if I remain in that Semmester, I will remain with 1 subject to do Exams which I missed.

It means I can remain & finish Exams in Septermber, but I will remain with 1 subject undone.

Then I will be expected to do Exams of that Subject in MARCH 2012.

If I restart as I said, it means my Class will end in MARCH 2012.

Then what is better?
I need your Suggestion.
I will follow your Suggestion.

To talk about the next payment, I suggest that you should not pay it now. Let's wait first for my Diploma's Results.

Because if you pay them now, they will not concentrate on finding my Results.

I will be back tomorrow morning to check your reply!

May God bless you always!

Am your son,
Bashir!

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

2011-05-25T02:37:00.001-07:00

Mon, May 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are all alright there! Thanks for understanding that am really in need of getting away from these Unkind people by going back to Malawi to establish a new life.

Meanwhile, I had to ask first Hilda at College about a Transfer, then she said that it will be difficult because the Colleges are the Same in terms of the Education Provider,(NCC EDUCATION).

This means that the College which is in Malawi is not owned by LEARNIT's owners. This will make it difficult for me to be given a Transfer that will indicate that I already paid a certain amount of my Fees as a Deposit.

Unless I go there & pay again for being another College. But it would be possible & easy if I had not paid a deposit already at Learnit.

Then in this case, I suggest that I should just continue to be here for this year only until I finish my Advanced Class.

But next year will be the year for me to leave for Malawi. Because we can not afford to lose the Money you have paid already for me as a Deposit at Learnit College. Anyway, I will go ahead with this Situation & am sure that God will ease it for me.

But all these according to my Suggestions. Then please, I need to hear your Suggestions too!!

What is your Take on what I have suggested?

I will be back in the morning to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

A TRIP TO KUNDUCHI BEACH!

2011-05-14T03:57:00.000-07:00

date Fri, May 13, 2011 at 1:02 PM

Hi Ma!

Am so proud to let you know about a nice Trip that we will have tomorrow at "KUNDUCHI BEACH".

It will be for all students of LEARNIT. Everything will be Free for us, because everything will be Courtesy of LEARNIT COLLEGE.

This event is conducted every year, last year we went to SOUTH BEACH. It was so Great & that is why I can not afford to miss it this time.
We played Football at the Sund, we Ate, Drunk, Danced, Bathed & Swam.

Then I hope tomorrow again it will be the same or even more than we had last year.

All of us shall meet right there at College at 8am & we will leave Together by the Same Buses that will also be sponsored by LEARNIT.

It's within Dar-es-salaam!

We will spend there From 9am-4pm. We will have a PICNIC LUNCH & will end up DANCING, SWIMMING in the OCEAN & on a POOL.

Yes, you can talk about that to Hilda, why not? Go ahead & send her an e-mail.

I will be back tomorrow evening, perhaps to let you know about our Trip to "Kunduchi Beach."

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!
AM YOURSON,
BASHIR!

THANKS FOR YOUR LONG EMAIL!

2011-05-14T03:31:00.001-07:00

date Thu, May 12, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Hi Ma!

As usual, it's good to read an e-mail from you.
Yeah! thank almighty God there are some reliefs on my Body although instantly,
but my condition is in progress. Thanks so much Mum for your constant Prayers & I say that I still need them.

I have been going to the College since Tuesday & begun my Class.

I decided to Restart my Class because my friends left me too behind & they were given the assignment to do which they have already submmitted. Then I had to restart. I was even adviced about that by my friend EDWARD.

I have discussed with Hilda about it & she said it's okay.

As for the $200 balance of my Room, you will send it after you send my Monthly Money on 15 as you said.
Probably next week will be okay!

No! I don't need any extra money so far, the monthly money will be so enough. May be I will need it during monthend, in 30's.

It's nice to hear about that my brother Douglas & my in-law Jean will be back in June to join us in Cleveland.
I will be wishing them quiete a nice return!

Am also happy to hear that my Dad Mr.Jimmy has resumed to his work after Rainfall.

I ask almighty God to simplify his Job & make it enjoyable for him.

As of now I will stop there untill I come again tomorrow with something else to let you know!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANK GOD AM IN DAR-ES-SALAAM!

2011-05-09T17:01:00.001-07:00

Sun, May 8, 2011 at 9:40 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope all is well there for you & for every member of our Family!

Am so proud to let you know that almighty God blessed my Juorney, because as I am talking, am right here in Dar-es-salaam.
I arrived in Dar-es-salaam tonight around 9pm. While I arrived at home around 10pm.
That is why I failed to send you an e-mail just as soon as I arrived, because it was too late tonight.

Everything is alright in My Room & I have found everything inorder, just like the way I left it in the Room.

Yes, it's now high time for us to get intouch as oftenly as we used.

By the way, How is brother Douglas & my in-law Jean? I remember you told me that soon they will be back to our home Cleveland.
But I forgot the Month you told me that they will Come back from Australia.

Then, did they come back or they are still there?

Am still having a rest because of the long Journey I had from Malawi, tomorrow I will not go to the College, I will be at home washing my Clothes & other domestic duties. Hopefully on Tuesday I will go at college to see how far my Classmates have gone.

That's what I had for now, am hoping to be back tomorrow morning to check your reply.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

AM NOW IN TANZANIA!!

2011-05-07T12:58:00.001-07:00

Fri, May 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Hi Ma!

I would like to let you know that am right now in Tanzania.
But am not yet in Dar-es-salaam.

I will sleep on the way at a certain place called KYELA. Because it's too late to go straight to Dar-es-salaam today.

Early in the morning tomorrow I will be on my way to Dar-es-salaam, hopefully I will arrive there in the evening around 5pm if God wishes.

Yes, we will discuss well about my Class when I arrive in Dar-es-salaam as you said.

As of now, let me go to have a rest as I am preparing for the Journey to Dar-es-salaam tomorrow.

I will write you again as soon as I arrive in Dar-es-salaam.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I HAVE SENT AGAIN AN EMAIL I SENT YOU ON MONDAY!!

2011-05-05T02:59:00.001-07:00

Wed, May 4, 2011 at 4:45 AM

Hi Ma!

I was quiete surprised to see that an email I sent you on Monday did not go to your E-mail Inbox.
Today I was coming to let you know about my Journey to Dar-es-salaam.

Then I found a Failure Notification in my Inbox that the E-mail I sent you on Monday did not go through.

Of course it's because I did not write your email address correctly. I wrote "HUTER" instead of "HUNTER".

Am still in Malawi because we failed to get the Money from Western Union yesterday, they told us that there was no enough Money on that day that they could have given us, then they asked us to remain patient up today. Can you Imagine!!

We laughed when we heared this, because How can a Big Bank like that one Lack of that amount of Money?

Thes is one of the Indications that the Economy of Malawi is too Dull comparing to Tanzania's.

The Malawi's Economy is almost Crippled!!
Apart from this, by in general, things are not going on well in Malawi. I mean both Economically & Politically.

There is absolutely No Good Governance!!

I never experinced this in Tanzania!

Then right now brother Hanif is there alone inorder to Minimise the Cost of Fair of going in Town to Collect that Money.

But am very sure that today evening I will be on my way to Dar-es-salaam.

Because they promised us that today the money will be given to us!!

The most important news is that " The more the days go forward, The more I get well".

I will write you again when I will arrive in Dar-es-salaam if God wishes, Hopefully on Friday!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANKS MUM!!

2011-05-04T03:57:00.000-07:00

Mon, 2 May 2011 13:51:41 +0300

Hi Ma!

I hope all is well there in Cleveland!

All is well in Blantyre, the weather is cool as the Cold Month has just began.

Thanks for the Phone Number & tomorrow we will go to collect it.

On saturady, we found all the Western Unions already closed, because they work a Half day that day.

Brother Hanif went to the Job first & decided to there after work, that’s why we found them closed.

Today there is a Holiday Called LABOUR DAY which was scheduled today instead of Yesterday being Sunday.

Thank God my conditition has now improved.

That is why I would like to personally thank you for allowing me to come here to get a Further Treatment because since I came here, my Condition has greatly improved although it’s slowly.

Then my decision to come here for Treatment was a Tremendous one.

Of course it’s a Setback because it has disturbed my Calendar at College & am a bit confused Psychologically. But all in all, it’s part of life, sometimes you get Sick & sometimes get Well.

Because it says that whatever almighty GOD planned for us in this world, we will experience it.

But we keep on asking him to Protect us always by His Strongest & Safest Hands!!

But am really Couragious & Hopeful that am moving to where I was & am very Sure that the Medicines I will Carry, almighty God will empower them & bring the Problem to Completely an End.

Tomorrow evening I will be heading to Dar-es-salaam, hopefully on Thurday I will be in Class to go ahead with my Studies as usual if God wishes.

Once again, my Condition is not as the same as before I came here!!

I might come again to tell you that I have collected the Money!

But incase I fail to do that, then do not worry because I will write you again soon after my arrival in Dar-es-salaam.

I just need your best wishes of my Journey to be Convinient & Confortable!!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!!

AM YOUR SON,

BASHIR!

HOW WAS EASTER SUNDAY?

2011-04-25T17:21:00.001-07:00

Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 12:10 PM

Hi Ma!

I hope you had a blessing Easter Sunday yesterday!
Happy Easter Mum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wao...!! What a nice Easter Photo of yours!!!

I like it so much! Lucky enough, I was today at the Internet Cafe with my Dad & saw the Photo, but he was so much impressed with it & he liked it too.
The Photo left him with Unstoppable Smile!

Meanwhile, am feeling well, comparing to few days ago. But my Legs are paining as a result of RUNNING EXERCISES I did previous day.

I felt much better on previous day, then I decided to do exercises because I never did Exercises nor Playing Football since January, but after I did that, my CALFS of my Legs begun paining until I regreted why I had to Run as Exercise.

Then I have been taking pain Killers, but am getting reliefs. But am not worried either, because I know that it's not the same Problem or Disease which has been Troubling Me.
I know that it happens like that when you stay a long time without doing Physical Exercises.

Nevertheless, Tomorrow my Dad will go back to the Village where he stays to take the Medicines that I will take when going back to Dar-es-salaam.
My Dad says that it will Not be good at all if I go there without taking some Medicines to use in case if I get Sick there again.

My intention is to Leave on 1 MAY if God wishes!!! By 28 APRIL, My Dad will be back from Village to bring me Medicines to Carry.

Then I promise to be back again tomorrow, Especially to read your reply about my going back to DAR-ES-SALAAM!!

Let me now show my Dad the Photos we took when YOU & I met in Dar-es-salaam in 2009, including those of AUSTRALIA.

I need your Constant Prayers as usual!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HABARI GANI MUM?

2011-04-22T06:30:00.000-07:00

Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 9:11 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope all is well there!

The problem of Internet Access is still not over here in Malawi, because my Phone's Internet Network has corrupted.
I don't know what has gone wrong with it.

That is why I have delayed to reply you as I promissed. Right now am at the Internet Cafe.

The problem of Malawi's Internet is that it's too Expensive & another problem is that am Far from Trading Center where Internet Cafes found. Then I want to go back to where I went on previous day to Set the Internet Settings in my Phone.
Then I hope you will be patient & forgive me if I miss some days without sending you emails.

I begun to take the Medicene given by my Dad yesterday & am very sure that I will soon bounce back in my normal Good Healthy.

Let's just continue with our constant prayers for me to be well as soon as possible.

My Dad & Hanif say Hie to you!

I hope I will soon write you an email again!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANK GOD I ARRIVED SAFELY!

2011-04-20T00:59:00.001-07:00

Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are all fine there in Cleveland!
Thank God we are alright here.

My Journey from MZUZU to here in BLANTYRE was so great.
I arrived in the Morning just as I wished.

I found brother HANIF & his Family Fine.
They are all happy to have my Presence as usual.

My Dad came yesterday from Village, he has brought me the Traditional Medicine.
Today I will begin to use them.
Let's ask God to empower it & Heal me for once & for all.

Meanwhile, so far Not so bad on my side.
Am having great Hopes that I will be completely fine soon, because there are some Reliefs I have been getting since my arrival.

Yesterday I went to a Nearby Clinic & I was given some Drugs of Pain Killing as I was waiting for my Dad's arrival.

The good news is that now we will be able to communicate almost daily just like in Dar-es-salaam, because my Mobile Phone is now able to Browse the Internet & Send e-mail.

I went in town to Set it through a Phone's network Provider Called AIRTEL.
Then it's Okay & I will be replying you as soon as you send me an e-mail.

But I forgot to answer you about whether you should tell HILDA about my Leaving or Not.
I suggest you should Not tell her anything, since I already came here.

When I will be back, it's when you will discuss with her about my Second payment.

Right now am Chartting with my Dad & my Younger Sister who came together with Dad from Village to Chart with Me. My Dad says I should give you his best regards.

Am showing him your Photo which is on Facebook.

By the way, How was your Birthday on 17 April?
Was there anything Special?
Did our Family Members Join your Celebration?

I really wished to join you, but I coud not able to access the Internet.
But all in all, I wished you a Glorious birthday from my Deep Down of my Heart.

Then I would like to hear from you that it was so Remarkable.

Brother Hanif is at work, he comes back around 6pm.
He will be happy to know that I have managed to send you an e-mail, because he was also worried about my Failure of sending you an e-mail.

I know that you were anxiously waiting to get my e-mail so that you should be able to know if I arrived safely. I hope now you have got a relief & you are so happy to read my e-mail again while am in Blantyre, Malawi.

I leave you now in the Safest Hands of almighty God to protect you by His Maximum Security.

I will be back in the evening to check your reply!
MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

JUST A QUICK & A SHORT NOTE!

2011-04-19T22:18:00.001-07:00

Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 9:53 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are all doing well there in Cleveland!

Am just proud to let you know that am now in Malawi althogh I have not yet reached in Blantyre.

Right now am in MZUZU, one of the cities of Malawi.

Am waiting to catch an Evening Bus to Blantyre, because if I catch it right now, it means I will arrive late tonight in Blantyre which is not good for my safety.

I need to reach there in the Morning around 6am.

But all in all, everything has been alright on my way from Tanzania.

Now it's around 4pm, then around 6pm I will be in the Bus to Blantyre, will call it 'BT' inshort.

I will let you know when I reach there & meet brother Hanif & my Dad also.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

AM ON MY WAY TO HOME

2011-04-15T04:41:00.000-07:00

Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 8:00 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are all fine there!

Am thankful to receive nice e-mail of yours while am on my way to Malawi.

It's a long Journey indeed, The Bus left at 6am, but now we have Traveled a Half Journey to reach at the Border.

Right now it's 2:45pm & we are expecting to reach at the Border around 6-7pm.
Then I will sleep there & leave for Blantyre in the Morning.

Finally, I need your Constant Prayers so that I should be fully fine just like I used to be.

But I know that God will Heal me, Let's just keep on praying constantly as usual.

I hope I will be back again to write you a Note when I reach at the Border between Malawi & Tanzania.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I GOT THE MONEY SAFELY!

2011-04-14T18:10:00.001-07:00

Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 2:05 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope everything is well there!

Am so proud to let you know that I got the Money safely Yesterday.

I also got the package from post office.
Am so pleased with it & am quiet satisfied with that prestigious gifts.

The T-shirts fit me well & they are exactly my sizes.

I like so much a CLEVELAND & CRICKET T-Shirts.
They are very beautiful & attractive!

The Trouser is also good & I like it too!

I hope it is what I will wear tomorrow alongside a Cleveland T-shirt.

Thanks so much for the FLASH DISK & I think it will play a prominent role towards the assignments at College.

Hilda is also happy with a Surprise you gave her, she is so happy & appreciative.

She was just smiling when reading a Note you wrote to her & when she was seeing the Giffs.

Meanwhile, tonight I will be at the Bus stand as to get a Momentum of my tomorrow's Journey if God wishes.

I will come with more about my journey later!

As for now, I say May almighty God be with you always.

Am Your Son,
Bashir!

YES, EXACTLY!!

2011-04-11T16:18:00.000-07:00

Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 12:55 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you had a nice weekend!

I wish you a blessed working day today being Monday.

Yes I totally agree with you on how you have commented towards my Trip.

You really understood me well & that you didn't miss any of what I said.

Right now am on my way to college, perhaps to meet Hilda & ask her if she got a Package from Post Office. But hopefully she got it, if she failed to get it on Saturday, then am sure that she gonna get it today.

My Weekend was quiet Exciting, because MANCHESTER UNITED won 2-0 over FULHAM.

Continuing to keep our Title Hopes a Live & Energetic.

Let me leave you now in the safest Hands of almighty God in order to protect you with His Maximum Security.

I will be back in the evening to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HABARI GANI MUM?

2011-04-10T09:55:00.000-07:00

Sat, Apr 9, 2011 at 9:09 AM

Hi Ma!

First of all I would like to thank you for understanding that I should go home for Treatment. How is your weekend by the way?

Yes, I suggest that you should send the Money for my Room's Rent now so that I should be able to keep my belongings there.

But I will Not go to the Village where My Dad stays. My Dad will follow me with the Medicine & all Help.
That's what I agreed with my Dad.
I will Not need to go to the Village.

I will be there for 2 weeks only, if possible 1 & half weeks. I will be back by that time even if I will not be fully Fit by that time, because I will carry all the Medicine to Dar-es-salaam when Coming back.

But am sure that I will get a Big relief within a short period of time as my Dad said if God wishes.

In this case, it means I will remain in JANUARY SEMESTER at College, because 2 weeks is not too long. Am sure that I will manage to Catch up what I will miss in Class for 2 Weeks or for Less than 2 Weeks.

I think you can tell HILDA about it on Monday or Tuesday.

The Good news is that it seems the Package of Gifts you sent Me & Hilda is already at the Post Office in Dar-es-salaam.

Hilda told me yesterday that she got a Receipt of it & that on Monday she will go to pick a Package. That's good because I will have New Clothes to wear when going Home.

It's now 1 Hour to go before MANCHESTER UNITED play against FULHAM.

I don't have a lot to comment on that,
only I can say now is that:
"LET THEM BEAT US IF THEY CAN".

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HABARI GANI MUM?

2011-04-07T13:56:00.001-07:00

Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 9:41 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are doing so well there!
It's always great to read your e-mails like yesterday's.

Yes, I remember your teacher called MITCHELL.
You once told me about her.

Waoo! am so glad to hear that my Dad Mr.Jimmy will soon resume to his Job.
It's a bit impressive to know that his Job is Seasonal. Then he get's enough & more time to spend without working untill the Weather Favours Him.

Now we are in a Module 3 called 'OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT.

The modules are 8 just like we had in Diploma Class. We have finished 2 Modules. Namely, "ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT".

My nights are always good, most times I dream nice dreams. Like on previous day, I dremt while I was at a Very beautiful & attractive place, but I couldn't know where I was by that time.

A place of nice Buildings painted with Green like Colors. It surrounded by nice flowers & Streams on the flow. Then I woke up & slept again.
But I dremt again the Same dreams. Then I was just smiling when remembering that.

Most of times I eat Rice & Meat, especially afternoon at College.
But at night I like to Eat UGALI with Vegetables, Eggs or Fish. Do you know Ugali? It's a MAIZE MILL, I think you know Maize. This is Africa's Staple Food.
We eat it in our daily life. What American's Staple Food? I mean the Most used Food.

I buy them at the Market, but not that Market of Karia-koo you know.
There is another one where I stay.

I watch Local Football at the ground after back from College.

Nowadays am not among the Players.
Because to be Honest am still not fine, I stopped to be telling you about How my Condition is, because I was afraid that you will be worried always.
As a result I was just queite like am fully fine while am not.

Then I decided to take this as a Chance to tell you again especially when you asked what I do after a class of College. And it's also good to let you know about this, I should not hide about my Sickness.

I used to play Football everyday, but I swear to say the Truth that I never played Football since January. It's only last week one day I tried to force myself to join my friends to play but I couldn't play actively.

My Legs are Paining so much. Now it's both Legs!

I can't even walk a long- short distance before I Surrender. My ARM is fine but also not too fine.
Because it stops paining & begins again.

But I thank God because am able to write well despite that. Unlike at the beginning where I couldn't write effectively.

This is the only problem which has been bothering me in 2011.

It started in January, but up to now still not fully Okay. Of course there are changes, but very Less.

I have been going to the Hospitals as usual.
I have had DRUGS & VOLINI GEL.

Mr. Iddi tried his best to give me Traditional Medicine, but still not much Okay.

And I thank you so much Mum for the Monthly Money because it is playing a Big role on this problem. Am spending a certain amount of money on this. You know here in Town everything is Money, even that Traditional Medicine, I need to pay money.

2 weeks ago, I went to the Clinic to have an XRAY of my LEGS & ARM, Then I was found No any problem in my bones. I was found fine.

But why I feel pain?

Then he suggested that it might be "A SOFT TISSUE INJURY". He told me to buy some drugs & another one like VOLINI GEL, of course I did that.

I have been telling my Dad of Malawi about this.
But he has been insisting me to go back to Malawi to have enough Treatment & come back again to continue a class when I will be fully fine.

But I have been telling him to wait if I might get better Soon. He says it's good if I had gone there because the Traditional Medicine there is for Free & that I need his attention rather than to be here alone. Of caourse Mr.Iddi is there but my Dad is my Dad.
He suggests that I should change the kind of the Medicines, especially Traditional Medicine.
But I always have been telling him to wait & see how I will go on with this after a Time.

He started to tell me to go back to Malawi Since early MARCH. But I have been telling him to give me time & I also told him that I should discuss with YOU first before I take any move.

Even HILDA knows much about this problem, because am open to her & most of times when I go to College while am in Pain, I always tell her about it. Until she became at the extent of telling me to be at Home if am not too okay.

When I told Hilda about what my Dad of Malawi said, She said there is no any problem if I go to Malawi & come back to resume my Class.

She said that she will allow me to RESTART my Class in MAY, new SEMESTER.
So that I will not miss anything of my Class' Lessons.

She said that she could cancel me now & include me in MAY 2011's BATCH.

she said that one of the rules of the College is that when a person pays FEES now, that FEES is VALID for 3 Years. It means you can pay now, but you can start a class whenever you want even after 2 Years. But not more than 3 Years.

My problem is not olny Legs, but my body also.
I feel so much pain!

Then am inactive physically!

Am always with thoughts while asking almighty God to bring back my Condition in normal so that I should enjoy my Advance Class just like I enjoyed a Diploma.

But my Dad assures me that if I had gone there I would have got fine on time if God wishes.
Then now I agree with my Dad's Decision of going to Malawi for Further Treatment.

I have tried to here's medicine, then I need to change. Now it's 3 Months since I started to Sick.

Because I need to be fully fit & happy when am at college with my classmates.
My Health should always be the top priority!

Then I would like to hear from you Mum!

I need your Suggestions or Comments!

But in case you agree with my Dad's decision for me to go there, I would like to ask you Not to spend on this Trip rather than the Monthly Money.

I swear in the name of God that I don't need you to send me the Money like you Sent when I went to visit Malawi last year. No need for that!

Because I will not have anything to pick in my hands. I will just go there empty handed.

Because some of Closes are there,
My Dad kept them for me.

Am very sure that the Monthly Money is enough for my FAIR, FOOD & DRINKS on the way.

Remember that FAIR is Tsh. 90000 & the rest is for Food & Drinks.

Just the same as when I will be coming back From Blantyre to Dar-es-salaam, also the monthly Money will be Enough for that.

I don't want you to spend unexpectedly, Please.

Then I would like to say once again that I don't need Extra Money for this Trip rather than the Usual Monthly Money.

I need your Suggestions please!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I GOT THE WESTERN UNION INFORMATION!

2011-04-04T17:11:00.001-07:00

Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 4:58 AM

Hi Ma!

Am so glad to let you know that I got the Western Union information yesterday & am expecting to get it today.

Of course I will be back to let you know when I get it.

The Weekend was Marvelous, because MANCHESTER UNITED Mercilessly thrushed WESTHAM UNITED by 4-2.

We were down by 2-0 in the entire first half.

But in the Second half we tried to correct all mistakes & came behind with a Demolition of 4 goals. WHAT A FLAWLESS VICTORY!!

No! I don't have TATOOLS & I don't think if I will have them in my life time because am Black.

They can not be seen unless I have a white Skin like Brother Douglas'.

I will be just like you Mum! I mean without Tatools. How do you think of that?

What about brother Christopher?
Does he have the Tatools?

I will be back in the evening to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HABARI GANI MUM?

2011-04-03T09:24:00.001-07:00

Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 4:04 PM

Hi Ma!

I hope all is well there!

Yes, you will need to send the Money for my room & monthly separately.

Of course it's good if you will send me money tomorrow on 2 April.

I always tell my Dad of Malawi about the House which will be bought in Blantyre this year if God wishes. He enjoys so much to hear about that.

Even brother HANIF also feels good & delighted to hear about such a Development.

Meanwhile, Hanif told me that he will be Seaarching for the better house from now onwards. I hope He will find even before December comes. Brother Hanif promised deal with Task for me while am Here in Dar-es-salaam.

Tomorrow is "Manchester United against Westham United''.

Then we are looking forward to keep safe our winning record.

Am so happy to hear that you, my Dad Mr.Jimmy, brother Douglas & in-law Jen also wished me to be there in Australia together with you all. Let's hope & Pray that if God wishes we will be together in such Exciting Occasions.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HABARI GANI MUM!

2011-04-01T04:20:00.000-07:00

Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 10:18 AM

Hi Ma!

How are u doing today? I hope u had a busy day again at work.
But hopefully God made it simple & easy for you.

All in all, but am so glad to hear that you are impressed to be reminded about my Room's payment.

Yes exactly, the amount is $400.

Waoo! nice to know that the package is on it's way to Dar-es-salaam.

I told Hilda about it today & she was so pleased to hear that.

I will be back again tonight to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THE PHOTOS ARE GREAT & FANTASTIC!

2011-03-31T08:49:00.001-07:00

Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 7:33 AM

Hi Ma!

How is your weekend there?

Thank God mine is fine because your Photos made my day Glorious.

I saw them yesterday at the Internet Café, they are really a lot. I was just smiling when I was looking at those attractive pictures.

Untill some people who were there could ask why I was Smiling & what I was Smiling about.
Inshort, I could tell them that am just so Happy.

The way I saw the Photos, I just feel like I also once visited Australia. Because you took the Photos of the Main Historic Places of Australia.

I really wish I were there with you indeed!!

I was also much more impressed with brother Douglas & in-law Jen, they looked so Strong & Healthy.
They were just smiling just like you Mum.

I didn't know that brother Douglas has got 'TATOOLS' on his body.
I saw it in one of his Photos when he took off his T-shirt, but they are good & attractive, I admired them either.

I also liked your Photo which you took while having a Cup of Coffee. I like it so much!

I hope I will be going to the Internet Café during weekend to see your Photos again & again.

I was impressed with my Dad Mr.Jimmy, because he looked so relaxed like he was in CLEVELAND.
Untill he had to drive a Car at the Owner's Land!
That was so much Great & Fascinating Moment.

I also saw the Photos you took with us & with some people of Dar-es-salaam University, they are so good & they refreshed my Momories about our meeting in Dar-es-salaam.

Mum, I wolud like to remind you that the Time to Pay the Code of my Room am Renting is coming Close. Am suppose to repay at the end of 'MAY 2011.

If you remember very well, you will find that May will be 1 Year since I entered in this Room.

Because the Money for this Room you sent it in May 2010. Then I would like to remind you about that, in case you forgot about it.

We didn't have MANCHESTER UNITED Match this weekend, untill nexr weekend.

This weekend there were National Teams' Matches.
TANZANIA beat CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC by 2-1. Then all the Tanzanians were all happy yesterday.

MALAWI also had a Match against TOGO yesterday, but I don't know yet the Final results.

But I heared that before the end of the Match MALAWI were leading with 1 Goal.

Then I don't know the final results, I will later on ask brother HANIF from Blantyre to tell me How it ended.

Right now am in my Room, resting. Because it's Hot outside there. I had to wash my Clothes in the Morning. Later in the evening I will go to a little walk. Am waiting for the Sun to go a little bit down.

I hope you emailed the Package of the Gifts from Australia yesterday as you planned.

Am just waiting to hear from you if you sent it!

I will be back tonight to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THE PHOTOS ARE GREAT & FANTASTIC!

2011-03-28T03:15:00.000-07:00

MAMBO NZURI, DEAR MUM!

2011-03-26T14:38:00.001-07:00

Wed, Mar 23, 2011 at 12:55 PM

Hi Ma!

Am so glad to hear that my Dad got new Jean Trousers for me.
I will be much more delighted to receive them.

Actually, today I told Hilda at college that on Sutarday you will be Emailing that package to us.

I told her about the Trousers & T-shirts, then she Laughed & said waoo hooo!!.
And she said that it shows how much you Love & care about me as your Son.

You did well to send me a Link that will help me to find your Australia's Photos in the Internet.

I have tried to download them through my Mobile Phone, but they couldn't be opened.

Then tomorrow I will go to the Internet Café & download them perhaps to see You & Dad while in Australia.

Yes, I will inform you if I will manage to see them or Not. But am confident & Sure that I will be Successful to download them.

You are always in my Heart too, each & every time I like to think about your Goodness to me & to my entire family of Malawi.

This encourages me to Pray for you always.
And also wish u a blessed Long Life.

I always Swear to say the Truth that I never seen or to hear about a Kind & Caring Person like you.
To me, this is a very first time to experience the most exciting Moment like this.

Sometimes I sit down & imagine how good you are, but I fail to Imagine of you.
I end up to Look in the Heaven & ask God to Bless you & our Family abundantly.

Even sometimes when am Upset or Worried of something, I get happiness & forget all the Upsets when I remember you.

You are my Long Lasting Hope!!

Thanks so much for the Prayers you pray for me & I would like you to do it Constantly as usual.

I will be back again in the Morning to see your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

It's good to hear that you have now resumed to your normal nice Dreams.

Hi Ma!

2011-03-22T07:43:00.001-07:00

Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 5:56 AM

Habari gani Mum?

All is well here in Dar-es-salaam as our beloved team 'Manchester United' had an astonishing victory over 'Bolton Wanderers' yesterday.

It ended 1-0 in favour of our side.
We are still toping the league.

Am glad that you accepted my request of sending me an American Jean Trousers.
That will be great & appreciatable.

Sorry for the complicated Dreams, of course yes it's because of the longest Trip from Australia.

But am sure that soon you will resume to your nice Dreams you always deserve.

Oh! I wish I were there, helping my Dad Mr.Jimmy clearing our Surrounding area during weekend.

I hope you had a nice sleep resting during this weekend & am delighted to hear that you have finally gone back to work.

I hope your Colleagues expressed themselves of how they missed you for the 2 Weeks Trip to Australia.

My weekend is pretty good, I didn't go anywhere.
I was just at home, washing my clothes & watching world news on BBC.

Am watching the Situation in Japan & Libya's Political Crisis.
I have also watched BARACK OBAMA while in BRAZIL.

I hope you did well the Homework of your Masters' Class.

For the time being, I leave you in almighty God's safest hands to protect you by his Maximum Security.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANK GOD YOU RETURNED SAFELY!

2011-03-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 5:40 AM

Hi Ma!

First of all, I would like to thank almighty God for your safest return from Australia.

It is something that we must thank God because the Journey was too long.

Actually, I was just smiling when reading your e-mail.
I was so much impressed with the way you highlighted about your Trip.

And I felt like I was there with you.
That is why I read it again & again.

It sounded so beautifully & attractivelly.
There is no doubt that my brother Douglas & my in-law Jen really enjoyed your stay.

Of course I will like the T-shirts, why not?
After all, I like T-shirts so much than those Shirts with too long Arms, I think you know them.

The way you described them, I think the Cricket one is so Fabulous of course, but I will like both of them so much.

It's graet because another one will give me a slight picture of Great Cities in the world.
In particular St.Kilda where you visited & bought it. But I would also like to ask you to include a 'TROUSER of JEANS' if possible.
If not possible, then no problem, untill next time.

If you think that the Package will be too heavy because of a Trouser, then you can Send only a Cricket t-shirt with a Trouser & leave another T-shirt.

I like a Jean Trouser so much. It's not like there is no Jean Trousers here, no! there are.
But I just want to have a JEAN Trouser which is all the way from USA.

The size of the Trouser should be "31".
If you don't find 31, then anyway, just get size "30".

I also need another 'FLASH DISK' to use for the Advance class assignments.

Yes, I have been watching on my TV a Devastating Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan.

The situation in Japan is very Shocking & Unimaginable.
I saw the strong water washing away the large Buildings & Cars in the city of 'SENDAI'.
Very stressing scenario!

Let's just ask almighty God to normalize the lives of all the Victims & wish those lost lives to Rest in Peace.

But we should Pray hard all the Times while asking almighty God to distance us from such kinds of 'Destructive Natural Disasters'.

Because it's only God who can prevent that from happening, because it's Natural.

That's why it's 'INEVITABLE'.

Before I quit, am proud to tell you that I got my monthly Money safely yesterday & everything is alrght so far.

I will be back again in the evening to check your reply.

MAY GOD BLESS & PROTECT YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I HOPE YOU HAVE ARRIVED AT HOME SAFELY!

2011-03-15T16:39:00.001-07:00

Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 7:01 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope all is well there!

The reason of this e-mail is to ask if you & Dad arrived safely from Australia.

I would really like to hear about that, because that's what I want to hear now.
I have been anxiously waiting to hear about that since yesterday.

I have been wishing & praying for your safest return.

Then, I will be relieved if I hear that there is no any problem & that everything is alrght.

Right now am on my way back from College!
Everything is Okay & still am enjoying to be there as usual.

I will be back again in the evening to check your first e-mail since coming back from a Wonderful Trip of Australia.

MAY GOD BLESS & PROTECT YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

AM HAPPY TO SEE YOUR E-MAIL TOO!

2011-03-15T16:37:00.001-07:00

Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Hi Ma!

I was so relieved when I read your e-mail about your exciting Stay in Australia.

I admired the Trip when I heared about the way you Spent it.

Of course I know that you always wish I were there with you.

where did you Swim?
Was it at the Swimming Pool or in the Lake/Ocean?

It seems there is a Wonderful Temperature there,
I can imagine it through the description of the weather you kept me updated.

It's good to hear that probably on Sunday you will be heading back to our beloved Home Cleveland.

Now our daily e-mail exchange will be back also.

But I hope you didn't forget to buy me a T-shirt & So on you promissed.

But the main & most important thing right now is that I ask almighty God to keep you Safely when returning back to Cleveland.
That's the Most important thing & I pray for your Safest Return.

That's what I had for you so far,
from now onwards I will be waiting to hear about your Arrival.

Then, am expecting to hear more details about Australia & about Brother Douglas & my in-law Jen.

I will be back in the Morning to check your first e-mail since arriving from Australia.

MAY GOD PROTECT YOU BY HIS MAXIMUM SECURITY!!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANKS TO GOD FOR YOUR SAFEST ARRIVAL!

2011-03-15T16:34:00.001-07:00

Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:57 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are still enjoying a nice Stay there in Australia.

Thank God am also doing well here!
After all, am so much relieved to hear that You & Dad arrived safely in AUSTRALIA.

Because I was anxiously waiting to hear such a good news of your nice Trip.

Oh! Australia is indeed too far!

You mean that the Journey is almost the same as from USA to Dar-es-salaam?

It was also great to read how is the Weather like there in Australia. Thanks for giving me such a little picture of the Weather.

But I hope it's not too hot like here in Dar-es-salaam, Is it?

What about Communication between you & Australians?
Is it easy? Do Australians mostly use English?

It's nice to hear that Brother Douglas & my in-law Jen warmly Welcomed you.

There is no doubt that they are very much impressed with your Presence.

Are they still going to the Job while you are there? or Are they on Leave?

Today could be a great day to us as MANCHESTER UNITED fans, because if we manage to beat LIVERPOOL, we will position ourselves at a Safest position.

Because our Title Race Contenders Called ARSENAL, Failed to Narrow the Gap against us by accepting a Goalless Draw from SUNDERLAND Yesterday.

It means our today's Victory, will distance us from them by 6 Points Clear on Top of the League.

That's what I had for you today!

Please don't forget to give my best Regards to brother Douglas & my in-law Jen, including my Dearest Dad Mr.Jimmy.

I will be back in the evening to check you response if you manage to access the Internet.

I once again wish you a Wonderful Satay!!

MAY GOD BLESS & BE WITH YOU AS USUAL!

AM YOUR SON,
THE ENTERTAINER!

I WISH YOU A SAFEST JOURNEY!

2011-02-28T15:30:00.001-08:00

Feb 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM

Hi Ma!

Am here to wish you a Safe Trip to Australia.
Am in Prayers of asking almighty God to make your Journey Comfortable & enjoyable.

Am very sure that my brother Douglas & my in-law Jen will be glad to See your arrival.

They will warmly Welcome you, why not?

Yes, I will try to search in the Internet about the Cities of Australia you mentioned.

Yeah, please of course, try your best to bring me a T-shirt from Australia. It will be pleasure.

I will miss you greatly!

I leave you in the Safest Hands of almighty God,
in order to protect you by his Maximum Security.

Am your Son
Bashir!

IT'S NICE TO HEAR THAT EVERYTHING IS OK!

2011-02-28T11:38:00.001-08:00

Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:59 AM

Hi Ma!

Am so glad to hear that all is well there!

Sorry for a too busy Weekend, I hope now it's over & that you only now think of a Blessed Trip tomorrow.

I will also write you another nice e-mail later.
A response to the e-mail you about to send.

It will be all about your Trip's best wishes!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

MAMBO FROM DAR-ES-SALAAM

2011-02-25T07:42:00.001-08:00

Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 9:22 AM

Hi Ma!

Am also much more delighted to hear that the ICE STORM didn't cause any life casualties.

Waoo! it's good to hear that our home area is surrounded by Trees.
I really like so much such a place of Trees.

Here in Tanzania & Malawi, most of the Houses that are surrounded by Trees are for the Rich people. Most of the Settlements of Rich People are Green Colored by Trees & beautiful Flowers.

You will see their Children playing around & Riding Bicycles within the compound.
It's quite interesting experience.
I always admire a place like that.

Of course am gonna enjoy that when I will be there if God wishes.

I & HILDA received the Books you sent to us.

We got them previous day, then we were surprised because you didn't let us know that you sent us Books.

All in all, they are very good & interesting to read. Hilda says thanks.

Meanwhile, I have also been given the Receipt of the Payment you have just made.

Okay, it's good if you send that money on 28 February.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

IT'S NICE TO HEAR!

2011-02-24T09:49:00.000-08:00

Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 5:44 AM

Hi Ma!

First of all, am so pleased to hear that the Terrible ICE STORM is now History.

I was so worried when I heared that it until let the Trees Down. Because I was afraid that if some of the Trees are too close to our House, they might Crash it.

Is our House far from Surrounding Trees?

Were you able to go to the Job?

But I really thank God for leting the Situation back to it's normal.

Am also happy to hear that our beloved CATS are now so happy.

What about when there was No Electricity,
Were you able to Cook?
How do you cook when there is no Electricity?

There are a lot of NIGERIAN MOVIES,
but I wonder if they can be found there.

Are you sure that you can find Nigerian Movies there?

Anyway, the following are one of the NIGERIAN TITLE MOVIES:

1-WORKING FOR LOVE
2- THE WORLD'S APART
3-MY LOVE
4-NEVER SAY GOODBYE
5-TRUE LOVE
6-LOVE STORY
7-HONEY
8-HEAVY RAIN
9-SOUND OF LOVE
10-SUPER LOVE
11-GUARDIAN ANGELS
12-NAOMI.

Look for these first, then if you don't get either one of them, you will let me know & send you another Movie Tittles.

But please, tell me how you will find them.

Yes, I need just a little Money so far, I want to buy Window Curtans, New 2 Sheet beds & excetra.
The Money should NOT be more than $60.

You can send it around 30 February.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HOW IS YOUR WEEKEND?

2011-02-20T05:18:00.001-08:00

Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 10:09 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you have a great weekend there in Cleveland.

Thank God Mine is great, right now I have just come back from Mr.Iddi's house to teach English his family.
I have now finally gone back to my normal time table of going to teach there on Saturday.

So sorry that you have had busy days at work nowdays. But I hope you enjoy yourself to be at work, because God simplifies it for you through my Prayers.

Nice to hear a little bit about a Story you mentioned that you would discuss with your friends. It sounds so interesting & I wish I were there together with you.

Each & everytime, when you tell me about how you spend the days, my heart says that if I were there, I would always be with you whereever you would go.

Just imagine spending the days & Times with you & our entire Family. It's a great thing to my life, really.

When you were at the Palm Beach Hotel, always wished you to be there for more than a week you Spent.
Because I was feeling on top of the world to have your Presence.

Today MANCHESTER UNITED will play against CRAWLEY TOWN.

We expect nothing but a TRIUMPH VICTORY.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I GOT THE MONEY SAFELY!

2011-02-17T12:52:00.000-08:00

Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Hi Ma!

I have again come to let you know that I have nicely got the Money from Western Union.

I smiled when you said that you sent $160 instead of $150.

Yes it's true, I have received $160.

Then I said to myself that of course I will enjoy this extra $10, why not?

All in all, that was God's Plan.
He planned that this Month you will send me $160.

But I really thank you always for the prestigious support you are giving to me.

That's why I always ask almighty God to continue Blessing you & keeping you in good Healthy.

It interests me so much, because even at Learnit College, I look very equal to my Classmates who are from well doing families.

Because I don't look Poor & a Hungry person.

You give me enough Money to enjoy myself as Youngster at College.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I HAD A GREAT BIRTHDAY!

2011-02-17T12:51:00.000-08:00

Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 4:29 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are doing well there in Cleveland.
All is well here, but we had some Bomb Blasts Threats yesterday night.

Several Bombs Blasted at a Certain Barracks of the Soldiers.
It was not an attack, they blasted themselves after the expired due to stay for a long time underground.

It has reported that some people Died & others seriously Injured.

It's a second time this to happen IN Dar-es-salaam, the first time it was last year at another place.

Thank God that am safe, Luckly am not nearby that Camp of the Soldiers.

My birthday was too great, I did what I had to do. I had fun with my friends of college& others.

I bought Snacks, Chicken Chips, Drinks & so on.

Edward was there as usual. But Stella failed due to the reasonable excuse.

But above all is that the remaining Money has managed me to buy a New TV SCREEN.

I did that in order for it to be remembered as Gift of Birthday from you.

I also did that in order to make you not to think about Sending me Money to buy a TV SCREEN as a replacement of the one I took to give my Father of Malawi.

Because I know that you would have decided to Rebuy me another one.
I bought it at Tsh,110,000.
I was Lucky to get it at a Cheap price like that because I had to Persuade & ask the Seller to reduce the amount for me.

Now my Room has bounced back to it's normal. It's full of entertainment.

a TV SCREEN, HOME THEATER & DVD PLAYER.
Waooo!!

I got an e-mail from Dad Mr.Jimmy, wishing me the best wishes of my birthday.

He also added to say that he was delighted to see the Photos I took from Malawi.

I also want to let you know that my AUNT who is on the Photo, is also HANIF's Mother.

She is my Father's Sister.
She is also a very first born in the Family.

My Father is a Fifth born.

My Late AUNT who was also ISHMAEL's Mother was a Sixth born.

The late father LEMAN who has just Died in September last year if you remember,
was a Seventh born.

Also my late father called RAJA was a Second born.

It was a family of 8 Children.

But now they have remained 5.
The same Mother & the Same Father.

My grandmother never married another Husband. My late Grandfather who was my Dad's father was a First & a Last Husband for her.

I will be back in the evening to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I HAVE GOT THE MONEY SAFELY!

2011-02-17T12:50:00.001-08:00

Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 7:30 AM

Hi Ma!

Am proud to let you know that the Money has been picked so safely from Western Union.

Right now am in the process of buying my birthday things that will make the Day so special.

As usual, I have invited my friends like Edward, Stella & others to join my Celebration.
More details about it will come tomorrow after the event.

Now the problem of the Battery seems to be over, because tomorrow or next day am gonna Buy a Brand new Battery. Thanks so much for such a Lovely Spirit of yours.

Above all, the money you have just sent to me is so enough to use for my Birthday event.

It will be so enough to buy Snacks, Drinks & Food the way I want.

By the way, How is my Dad Mr.Jimmy? Did he get the e-mail I sent him when I just arrived from Malawi?

My best regards to him & please let him know about my Birthday.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND!!

2011-02-13T10:37:00.000-08:00

Sat, Feb 12, 2011 at 12:06 PM

Hi Ma!

How is your Weekend?

Mine is so Great, because MANCHESTER UNITED have killed MANCHESTER CITY by 2-1.
Correcting the last defeat errors!

It was a Manchester derby, as both teams based in the Same City.

We took a lead in the first half, but they Came behind & equalised in the Second half.

But WAYNE ROONEY's Sensational Goal, separated both sides to the end.

I have described his goal as "SPECTACULAR".

It was a Toughest Match,
but we just did what we had to do.
Winning in Style!

Sorry for being so busy at work, I ask God to simplify it for you as usual.

Okay! am waiting for the Western Union information.

Have a Blessed Weekend!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

SORRY FOR BEING SO BUSY AT WORK!

2011-02-11T03:25:00.000-08:00

Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 6:48 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are alright today. I also hope that God Simplified your Job yesterday being your Busy day.

Right now am on my way to College to attend evening Class. There is no a huge Traffic Jam like in the Morning.

Am happy to hear that you will include the Battery Money when you will be sending my Birthday's money.

Yes, I prefer to send that Money with Birthday's Money on 12 February just as you suggested.

I will be back tonight to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

A FORGOTTEN POINT!

2011-02-09T16:28:00.002-08:00

Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Hi Ma!

I just forgot to reply you about the Cost of my Phone's Battery, because I had a lot to talk in previous e-mail, that's why I forgot.

I asked today at Kariakoo when I was coming from college, the Price is Tsh 40,000. It's Original Battery. It's SAMSUNG Phone's Battery.

They said that my Current Battery does not last long a Charge because it's FAKE.

GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HABARI NI NZURI SANA, MUM!

2011-02-09T16:28:00.001-08:00

Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 10:37 AM

Hi Ma!

First of all, I will be much more delighted to know that you are all alright there in Cleveland.

Thank almighty God am fine & my Condition is not the same as it was few couple of days ago.

It's nice to hear that my Dad Mr.Jimmy had a nice come back from Florida to visit the Parents.
I hope he left all of them well there,
Just give him my best regards!

For sure yes, I will give your best regards to Stella & Edward, there is no problem with that.

My ARM did not face any problem when I washed my Clothes on Saturday, it was & still it's alright. Thank God now my ARM is alright.

Am to tell you that my Weekend was a Nightmare, because MANCHESTER UNITED accepted a Defeat to WOLVES by 2-1.
What a Blow!!

We got an early Lead, but after few Munites they equalised & finished us with a Second Goal at the end of the First half.
It ended like that, because the Second half was a Goalless.

But Lucky enough is that our Opponents & Title Contenders also Lost their Matches.
I mean CHELSEA & ARSENAL.

Then it means that the Log remains the Same because we all lost the Games.

We are still on top with 4 Points Clear over a second placed ARSENAL.

My just Started Advance Class is still going on well & I hope next week I will start going in the Morning.
I prefer Morning Class to Evening.

But I enjoy to be there as usual, Honestly!!

MUNGU AKUBARIKI SANA MAMA YANGU!!

Yours Son,
Bashir!

WISHING YOU A NICE WEEKEND!

2011-02-06T15:04:00.000-08:00

Sat, Feb 5, 2011 at 3:21 AM

Hi Ma!

Am here special to wish you a very blessed weekend together with my beloved Dad Mr.Jimmy & all there in Cleveland.

Yes, I still with Edward & Stella in Class of Advance. It's good to be with them at this Moment, because if I had started in April, I would have missed them. I have have new Faces. As a result, it would have taken me time to cope with them, I mean to make them friends just as Edward & Stella.

Today I have come to send you an e-mail at the Internet Cafe, because my Phone is off, as you know that it has got a Battery probem.

I have just finished washing Clothes as a preparation for Monday's Class. Because I hope on Monday is the day I will go with the full of energy than the Just gone week.

Today being a weekend, Manchester United .Vs. Wolves United.

I have no doubt that we gonna beat them Mercilessly.

Please Mum hear this, it interests me so much when I play Football AT A Certain ground around 5pm.

Everday I see the Aeroplan of EMIRATES you caught when you were going back to USA, then it reminds me so much about the day I escorted you to the Airport. It passes there everyday, it's route is where we play Football.

Then whenever I see it, I like to say this: "There is my Mum's Plane". Then my friends ask me which Mum, then I tell them that I know myself & it's none of their Business. Then they laugh so much.

Then I end up to say to myself that if God wishes one day I will also be in that Aeroplan just like my Mum.

Then I unstoppably Smile with a Big Smile!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SONB,
BASHIR!

I HAVE COMMENCED MY ADVANCE CLASS!

2011-02-04T16:41:00.001-08:00

Thu, Feb 3, 2011 at 12:20 PM

Hi Ma!

How are you doing today?

Am so proud to let you know that I begun my Advance Class yesterday as planned.

It's so great & am so happy to regroup with my Classmates.

Yesterday I attended the morning shift, but today I have attended evening Class because it's Hot & Sunny during the Day, which causes me Headache nowadays.

2-3 Weeks I will be attending the evening class just like I did today. But all in all, the Class is good & Interesting.

More importantly, Hilda also told me today that the Payment is done, she is only waiting to get a slip from the Bank & give me the Receipt.
I smiled when I hearded about that.

The very good news for you to Smile is that I can now write effectively & Actively. Because my ARM is now alright.

Yers, I thank almighty God that I sleep well despite the Sickness of my ARM & in some parts of my Body. I sleep well for sure!

But I used to face a challenge when my ARM was too much paining because the right Side is the Side I rely when sleeping, I use the right side.

It's too difficult for me to use the Left side when sleeping, because it gets tired so quickly.

Waoo! it's nice to hear that you always remembered about my Birthday. I though that you forgot about it.

It will be great to celebrate it as I did last year.

Let's just ask almigty God to make us reach that eventful date.

I will be back in the Morning to check your reply & tell you more about my Advance Class.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANK GOD I HAVE GOT A RELIEF!

2011-02-01T17:02:00.000-08:00

Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:19 AM

Hi Ma!

How are you doing?

I thank almighty God because since I have been taking the Medicine I was given, I have been getting Reliefs & Hopes of getting Completely well soon.

My ARM is not in Pain anymore & I hope in 2-3 days I will be finally Fit just as usual.

The Pain was not just only my Arm, but in several parts of my Body. Like LEG, HEADACHE, CHEST.

Only that my ARM was in too Pain than the Other parts.

I was feeling Weak, I couldn't walk a too Short long Distance because I could feel like I would Fall Down. I was feeling Dizzy.

Then I was adviced to take more JUICE & WATER, they Suggested that it might be because of the Drugs I have been taking.
Because I really took more Drugs in these days that might even cause me Other problems.

But now am walking freely since I took more JUICE & WATER yesterday.

A Witchdoctor is a person who recognises the Sickness especially caused by Witchcraft.

He knows that through the Signs & Symptoms you tell him.
Because he has got experience of that.

But we actually don't regard him as Great as God, no! because he also seeks God's intervention when treating the Patient.
He relies on almighty God also.
He is nobody without God's Support.

I too proud to let you know that I got the Money Safely yesterday.
Now I will be busy buying the Advance Class Materials.

Just to remind you, our Adavance class begins tomorrow as planned.

Then am waiting for Your Great Prayers for me to begin Well more than I think.

I will be back in the evening to check your reply!

But forget not that on 15 February is my Birthday.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

HOW IS YOUR WEEKEND?

2011-01-29T13:11:00.000-08:00

Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 4:32 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope your Weekend is great there in Cleveland!

Thank God am fine although am not very fine.
But I should thank him for leting me see the Sun today.

Right now am on my way from Mr.Iddi's brother, I slept there.
Because I had to meet a "WITCHDOCTOR".

Do you know a WITCH DOCTOR?
He is the one who deals with LOCAL MEDICINE Concerning WITCH CRAFT & so on.

I told him the way I feel, then he Commended me for Seeking Medical Help so Fast. Because Sickness like this should not be delayed to be Treated.

But he assured me of Well being. He said because there have been a lot of people going to him with the same problem, but GOD finally heal them through his Medicines.

But the Medicines he has given me, seem to be helpful. because it's not just one kind of Medicines, there are different kinds.

He has given me Some more Instructions to Follow, but I will rightly follow them.

But I will be fine Mum, God has always been with me, then why not now? I will be fine, don't worry.

Just Continue your Constant Prayers for me.

I will begin to use these medicines this evening.

But the Medicines almost costed me Tsh 20,000.

Yes, $100 will be enough for all what you mentioned.
The only next thing I need right now is the Money for the ADVANCE CLASS MATERIAL.

Today, MANCHESTER UNITED is up against SOUTHTHAMPTON.

Let them beat us if they Can!!

I will be back in the evening to check your reply!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

JUST TO KEEP YOU UPDATED!!

2011-01-27T15:33:00.001-08:00

Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Hi Ma!

Mr.Iddi & some of my friends have been giving me Suggestions to go & have a Test of Malaria.
They suggested that it might be Malaria, because Malaria comes differently.
Sometimes it attacks some parts of the Body.

Then I followed their Suggestions & went to the Clinic to have Malaria test.
Then I have been found MALARIA.

They have given me Drugs.

But I also told him about my ARM & LEG problem, then he said that I should try these Drugs, because it might be because of Malaria.

But tomorrow, I will also go to Mr.Iddi to have some Medicine.

That's what I just wanted to keep you updated so far.

I will be back tomorro morning to read your Comments.

May God Bless You Always!

Am Your Son,
Bashir!

IT'S BETTER OFF TODAY!

2011-01-27T15:30:00.000-08:00

Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Hi Ma!

It seems that almighty God is granting your Constant Prayers, because there is a change since yesterday. Especially yesterday, because I didn't feel any pain on my ARM or LEG. I was in a big Relief. But today again am feeling abit of Pain, but it's not like the way I was feeling in previous days, it's just here & there.
Sometimes it stops completely & it begins again.
But now it's just a very little pain.

It seems like the LOCAL MEDICINE I was given by Mr.Iddi on previous day is so helpful.
Because this change came soon after I took that Medicine. But unfortunately it was a too little Medicine. Then I asked him again to look for me extra Medicine. He said that he will do that by tomorrow or Sartuday.

I get much more Reliefs & Hopes when I hear your leliefing Words.

Yes, almighty God will Heal me no matter what, Because nothing & nobody is above Him at all.
and am very sure that all good things he planned for me will happen.
because I never Offended anyone to deserve this.

Of course we can not understand what is happening, but almighty God understands everything & he is Just.

Just keep on Praying Constantly, I will be soon alright. And if the Change will be going on like the way it is now, I can assure you that on 2 February I will Join a Class of Advance.

Meanwhile, I have just received an e-mail from brother Douglas. He just wanna greet me.

He said that he had Dreams of Me last night, He dremt that I sent him an e-mail, that's why he decided to say Hello to me.

A good news is that he & my in-law Jen are Safe from that devastating Floods.

He also told me that You & Dad will be visiting them Soon, is that True?

It's nice to hear Good Developments of His!!

I will reply to him soon!

I will be back in the morning to check your reply.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THE PHOTOS ARE ON THEIR WAY!

2011-01-25T18:39:00.000-08:00

Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 4:35 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope all is alright there in Cleveland!

I would like to let you know that I sent the Photos Yesterday.
I hope you will get them within 3 Weeks.
Am very sure that you will like them also.

But I didn't include ISHMAEL'S Photo, because I forgot to produce it at the Photo Studios.

But I hope I will send it soon, because I still have it in a Camera.

Yesterday we had Orientation of Advance Class, but we didn't Officially begin Lessons.

They said that our classes will begin on 2 February 2011, because there is a Class which will be finishing this week.
Then we are waiting for them to finish.

But I would to ask you Mum, that you should Not Pay my Fees right now.
You should wait until I get Healed completely.

Because am still not feeling well,

For example, yesterday I wrote you a Short letter which I sent with the Photos. But I could not write a Long letter as I wished because my ARM is in Pain.
I can't even finish to write a Single Page.

Then if I attend the Class right now, I will not be Comfortable to write effectively.

Then I would like to ask you to wait for me to get fully fine. If I get fine before 2 February, then I will tell you to pay it for me.

Let's assume that you Pay & I don't get well soon. It's obvious that it will be a Blow, because I will be Unable to write well the Notes of the Lessons.

If I don't get fine Soon untill after 1 Month, then don't worry Mum, I will just Join another Advance SEMESTER in"APRIL 2011".

Right now I want to make sure that am Completely fine in my Body.

But if almighty God heals me within 2-3 Weeks, then I will join JANUARY SEMESTER as intentionally Planned.

Am sorry Mum, I know that you are too worried of this. But I think it's good for me to relax & take time to look after of myself before a Class.

It can't be good to begin a Class while I know that am not feeling well.
I should wait to be healed first.

I need to be in Class while am fully Fit as I used to be.

Please Mum, I need your Comments to what I have asked you.

I finished the Dose of the Drugs yesterday.
Then I told Mr.Iddi that am still not feeling well,
Then he said he will find for me the LOCAL MEDICINE.
But I know that I stil need to wait, because the Medicine might be in the Process to Function.
As you said that it takes a bit of time to be Healed.

I need your Comments & constant Prayers!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANKS FOR THE MEDICINE INFORMATION!

2011-01-23T04:07:00.000-08:00

Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 1:57 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope you are doing well there in Cleveland!
I have not sent you an e-mail yesterday because of Electricity problem in Dar-es-salaam. My Phone had no Charge, so I had nowhere to go & charge it.

Now to talk about the information you gave about the Medicine I bought, I would like to Commend you because it's Exactly the same to what the Doctor at Clinic told me.

Of course yes, I totally agree with you that the process of Healing takes Time.

Unlike MALARIA, because once am Suffering from Malaria, I just take the Drugs & get Healed before Finishing the Dose of the Drugs.

Of course there are Changes, but not as I thought. But am getting a bit of relief now, the Condition is different from the way I was before taking the Drugs.

Even the Doctor, also said just as you said that a too long Journey Can Cause this Pain.

Then I would like to ask you according to your Experience:

Is it possible to only Feel Pain at one Side of the body? Not the Entire Body?
It should be the whole Body, Shouldn't it?

Because it's only a right Side of my Body that I feel Pain. But my left side is absolutely Fine.
That's what am Surprised!

Tomorrow Morning, I will be finishing the Drugs.
Then I will wait for 2-3 Days if there will be a Big Relief I expect.

But it's not like am too Serious, no! am not even Seem like a Sick person.
My ARM is working Properly & am very sure that I will be so active In Class tomorrow as the very first day of Advance.

I even played Football yesterday Morning as the Exercises to See if am Fit.

I played well & went out of the Fieled without a Problem.

And nobody Can reveal that am Sick, unless I tell them.

But there is Progress, because there is Time that I don't Feel Pain & then the Pain Comes again.

That's what is happening so far!
That's why I have got Hopes of getting completing well Soon.

Above all, MANCHESTER UNITED had a FLAWLESS VICTORY Yesterday.
We ruthlessly thrushed BIRMIGHAM CITY by 5-0.

Then I rejoiced & Jumped, until all the Pain of my Body washed away.

We are Comfortably Toping the League.

We describe ourselves as the Possessors of the Tittle Hopes!

WHAT A ''RESOUNDING'' VICTORY!!

How is life at CLEVELAND CAVALIERS after the Departure of King LEBRON JAMES?

Tomorrow at the Break time I will go to Post Office to Send you the Photos of my Dad & other relatives of Malawi.

Am in need of your Constant Prayers as usual.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I AGREE WITH YOUR EXPERIENCE!

2011-01-21T05:54:00.001-08:00

Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Hi Ma!

I totally agree with what you have just said that my Sickness Could be due to the Longest Journey of Malawi.
You are a third person to tell me about that.

The first one was Mr.Iddi & another one is a certain friend of Mine.

The Drugs I was told to Buy are:
DICLOFENAC, NEUROBIAN, CIPROBIA & DIOCIPRO & GEL VOLINI.

But I feel no Changes after taking these Drugs, then I will Follow your instructions of the USA Drugs you Mentioned.

Yes, it will be good if you send me an extra Money on 31 January just as you said, because Right now it's like I have began a New life since I was at Home.
Because I found nothing at Home, I mean the FOOD & other Domestic Stuffs.

Then the Budget is too Different from the way it has always been. Because am trying to put everything as it used to be.

Including the Drugs I have bought & few Exercise Note Books to begin using in my Advanced Class on Monday.
Then I hope it will be a good decision to have that extra Money on 31 January.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

THANKS FOR THE ADDRESS!

2011-01-20T03:08:00.000-08:00

Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 3:37 AM

Hi Ma!

I hope all is well there in cleveland.
As to my side, am fine but Not very fine.

Because my right ARM is feeling Uncomfortable.
It began with my Right Leg, just when I was on my way Back to Tanzania. But now at least a Leg is Okay.
But my ARM is still in Pain.
Especially at the Joint.

My ARM feels Weak,
When I was Washing my Clothes on Previous day, I just finished only 2 Shirts, my ARM got tired like I have been Washing throughout the day.

Then I went to the Clinic yesterday to ask what's wrong, then am told that it might be the Problem of Some NERVES [BLOOD NERVES] are not giving Blood the Way to Pass Smoothlly & Adequatelly on that Side am Feeling Pain.

Then am told to Buy some Drugs, I Bought them & am taking them. The Drugs will end on Sunday, it's when I will see if there will be any Changes.

Honestly, my ARM is Uncofortable & Abnormal.

But am Sure that I will be finally alright in the Holly Name of Almighty GOD.
So, I need your Constant Prayers so that coming on Monday, My ARM should Function again Effectivelly & Activelly, being the First day of Advanced Class.
But I will also Tell Mr.Iddi again for more Treatment. Of course I already told him, but he just told me to Buy some Drugs. Then am deciding to tell Him again, may be He come up with the Idea of LOCAL MEDICINE just like he did last time.

I read the e-mails you sent to Hilda on Previous day. Infact, I was happy to read a very Good plan of my Payments.

It's nice to have your Address again.
Hopefully tomorrow I will Send the Photos through the Post Office & I will let you know after I send them.

I met HILDA yesterday, actually she also told me that she got your e-mail & that she replied to it just as you Said.

I will be back again in the Evening to write some more Stories of Malawi just as I promissed.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

I HAVE GOT THE MONEY SO SAFELY!

2011-01-17T16:38:00.000-08:00

Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 9:43 AM

Hie Ma!

Am so proud to let you know that I have today Picked the Money Safely from Western Union.
I have also already Produced some of the Photos I took in Malawi. I would have posted through Post Office tomorrow, but it seems I lost your Post Office Box Address. Then please I need you to remind me so that I should post them to you on Wednesday this week.
I forgot where I kept that Address due to the Journey that I had to Malawi, because some of Documents were Displaced in My Room.

Tomorrow, I will go to meet Hilda at College & ask her if she got your e-mail. But in any case, on 24 January I will be starting my Advanced Class even before you send them my first payment of the Fees.

The same tomorrow, I will fill a Form so that to get a Momentum of the advanced Class.

Once again, I really thank you for sending me this Monthly Money to begin a new life after coming back from Home Malawi.

From Tomorrow I will be telling you about my Malawi's Expedition. I will have to tell you how was my Father's Reaction about Buying him a House in Blantyre & excetra. Also Brother Hanif Commented about it & I will tell you what he said.

Before I quit, let me say HELLO to my Dad Mr.Jimmy. Just let him know that I send him an e-mail to read.

Till tomorrow to Check if you will remind me your POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

AM FINALLY BACK FROM MALAWI!

2011-01-17T16:37:00.000-08:00

Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:14:29 +0300

Hi Dad! ("Dad" is Nicole’s husband Jim)

How are you doing so far!

I will be so delighted to hear that you are feeling well & that everything is in Progress.

I would like to let you know that now am in Tanzania after staying in Malawi for a Month.

Thank God it was a Nice visit as it was a First time to meet my Father & relatives since a little Couple years ago.

I went & came back by a Bus because Malawi is not too far From Tanzania. They are just neighbouring Countries.
But it takes 2 days on the way from each country to another. Then I really got tired in the Bus until I felt uncofortable when I arrived.

I had to tell my Dad & relatives about all good things you do to me. But there were all Impressive & Appreciative.

They wish you & your family the best. They also ask God to Bless you abundantly as one way of expressing their Gratitudes.

Just after few days, I will send you some of the Photos of My Dad & Relatives I took from Malawi.

It was a Very Remarkable & Exciting Expedition!!

I now leave you in the safest hands of almighty God to protect you always by his Maximum Security.

I will be back Soon to have your reply!

This is your Son,
Bashir!

THANK GOD AM NOW FINALLY IN DAR-ES-SALAAM!

2011-01-16T05:26:00.000-08:00

Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 12:13 AM

Hi Ma!

Am delighted to let you know that almighty God eased my Journey to Dar-es-salaam.

I arrived last night around 9pm.
But am to say Sorry because I didn't Fulfill the Promise of sending you an e-mail while I was on the way to Dar-es-salaam. The reason was the Same, Phone's Battery was too down.

But all in all, everyone is alright at home & they gave the very best regards to you & our family.
I will be talking about them later in the coming days.

Yes Mum, I have been praying all the best for my brother Douglas & in-law Jen for the Devastating Floods in Brisbane, Australia.

Infact, I knew it before you told me, because I watched it on TV the day just before the day you told me about that.

They showed Floods Pictures in Brisbane, then at first I asked to myself that is this not Brisbane where my brother Douglas stays?

then I thought & said to myself that I think Mum once told me that brother Douglas stays in Brisbane. But my answer was 50-50, because I was not 100% sure that it was true that it was really There or Not.

Then when you told me, it was just like a Confirmation & an answer to me for what I was thinking & asking to myself.

Then let's leave it in the almighty God's hands to keep them Safe until the end of their Year while in Brisbane, Australia.

I also thank God for keeping my Room safe, I have found everything just like the way I left.

I don't have any worries of missing anything in my Room. Just as I said that a person I left is so Faithful & Trustworthy.

The very next thing I want right now is to send you the Photos through Post Office as usual.

Am just waiting to get Money so that I should go to wash & produce them at the Photo Studio & finally send them to you Soon.

Please let my dear Dad Mr.Jimmy know that I have finally bounced back to Dar-es-salaam.

But I will personally say Hie to him later in the evening when I will be back to check your reply to this e-mail.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

Happy New Year 2011!

2011-01-03T09:42:00.000-08:00

Updates on Bashir and Nicole ~

In early December 2010, Bashir successfully completed the first-year courses and exams for his bachelor's degree in business administration at LearnIT College in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
In mid-December, he traveled by bus to Blantyre and Mangochi, in Malawi, to visit his father, family, and friends.
Bashir is currently in Blantyre with his brother Hanif, wrapping up a great trip. He will return to Dar Es Salaam in mid-January.
In late January, Bashir will begin the second year of his bachelor's degree programme!
Nicole and Bashir maintain their daily e-mail correspondence. Nicole is so proud and admiring of Bashir's character and success! She looks forward to providing continuing support for Bashir's education and dreams, and is grateful for all the ways he blesses her life.

“The Starfish Story” by Loren Eisley

One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.” “Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!” After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said… “I made a difference for that one.”

16 July 2010 - note to readers

2010-07-16T02:58:00.002-07:00

Bashir and Nicole's correspondence from August 2009 through mid-July 2010 is posted on this blog. Emails from mid-July 2010 onward will be saved in the cloud. Please post a comment here if you are interested in more information about Bashir and Nicole. Asante sana na Mungu akubariki.

July 8 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-07-16T02:58:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am so delighted to hear all kind of Fan things that you did in Boston. They really sound good & the way you explained to me, I just feel like I was there with you. Because you have explained Convincingly & Attractively.

To be honest Mum, you know how to explain a story, it's just like the BBC Journalists. Congratulations Mum for that!

Another thing I have just discovered is that you like RUNNING so Much. Wao! Congratulations to My Mum Sarah for winning a Run against you.

Am also happy to hear that your beloved niece AVA & BENJAMIM are all fine including their parents. By the way, Did you tell AVA & everyone that I greeted them? Did you tell your sister Sarah & her family about me?

But sorry that I have not yet seen the Photos you have sent, because my Phone can not open it, unless I should go to the Internet Café to open it.

I have also delayed to reply you this Email just because the Problem of Internet Connection is still occuring in Dar-es-Salaam. Then it does not depend on whether I use a Phone or what, even if I use a Phone, it can't work because it's the same network that we use. But now it's alright & everything has settled. I will go at the Break time to the Internet Café to check the Photos you sent & I will tell you when I see them.

But above all, I have been impressed about the wonderful moments that you experienced in Boston. But it's also very far from Cleveland, wao! a Drive of 12 hours?

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

July 6 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T03:00:00.006-07:00

Dear Bashir, how is my fine Son today? Thank you for your wonderful email today! I have attached some photos of my darling niece Ava, my sister Sarah, and my brother-in-law (Sarah's husband) Tony, from my visit to their home in Boston. Tell me if you're able to see the photos!

On Friday 2 July, I flew to Boston instead of driving because the flight takes 2 hours, but driving would take 12 hours. When I arrived, we enjoyed some nice family times, talking and relaxing. Sarah and i took Ava and Benjamin to the town swimming pool. Later, Tony cooked hamburgers on the grill for our dinner. Sarah and I also went for a 3-mile run (about 5K).

On Saturday 3 July, Sarah and I ran 5K in the morning. Then we drove to Portsmouth, New Hampshire (about 1 hour's drive) to pick up my brother Joel, then we drove to Ogunquit Beach for swimming and sunshine. Later we drove back to Portsmouth and walked for 30 minutes to a very pleasant and delicious restaurant, where we all ate seafood like lobster, fish (haddock), and oysters, as well as pizza and chicken. After dinner, we walked for 15 minutes to the park, where thousands of people gathered to watch the fireworks show. Do you know "fireworks"?

On Sunday 4 July, Sarah and I competed in a 2.5 mile race (a little less than 5k). Sarah won 1st place in her category (Women age 40-49) and I placed 2nd in my category (Women age 50-59; I am 510, so we were extremely happy with our performances! Then we took Ava and Benjamin back to the town pool for a nice swim.

On Monday 5 July, Ava and Benjamin went to summer camp for the day, Tony went to work, and Sarah and I drove to the town of Wellesley, near Boston, for some pleasant walking in the sunshine. Later we ate lunch, then she drove me to the bus which took me to the airport.

In total, it was a very delightful vacation!

MUNGU AKUBARIKI! MAY GOD BLESS YOU WITH HIS MAXIMUM SECURITY, DEAR SON!

Your loving and caring Mum

July 6 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-07-08T03:00:00.005-07:00

Hi Mum!

Welcome back home Mum! But I first of all apologise for not sending you a special Email of welcoming you back from Boston. I actually thought to do that, but unfortunately my Phone didn't have charge since yesterday. That's why I couldn't send that Email. But now it has & it's what am using right now.

By the way, How was the Journey? How is your beloved niece Ava? What about Benjamin with his Mum & Dad?

Mum, Why did you choose to travel by Plane to Boston? Is it too far from Cleveland?

But am so happy that you have come back so safely. I thank God for keeping you so safely untill you came back & I also thank him for accepting my prayers. He really protected you with his MAXIMUM SECURITY, no doubt about!!

Now am just anxiously waiting to hear from you to update me more about your 'EXPEDITION'.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

July 6 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T03:00:00.003-07:00

Hello my dear Son Bashir! Your Mum is home safely from a lovely trip to Boston. I have missed my Son and our daily emails. I'm very excited that we will be emailing each other again starting today! Mr. Jimmy was very pleased to be emailing with you while I was traveling. Right now I have just arrived at work, so this email will be short. I will write you a longer email later, probably tonight. Asante sana for your wonderful prayers that kept me safe in God's maximum security while I was away from home.

MUNGU AKUBARIKI! MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR AND CARING SON!

Your loving and devoted Mum

July 2 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T03:00:00.001-07:00

Habari, Son? Your Mum is now leaving to go to the airport in Cleveland. Mr. Jimmy is driving me there. I will fly to Boston to have a lovely visit with my beloved sister Sarah, my darling niece Ava, my dear nephew Benjamin, and Sarah's fine husband Tony. I packed my camera and hope to take some great new photos which I can email to you next week!

I will not be on a computer again until Tuesday 6 July. But each day I will think about my Son Bashir with great love and devotion, and of course I will pray for you every morning and night.

You can email Mr. Jimmy! He will not be working and he promised to check his emails to see if you have sent him something, and then he will reply.

I will email you again on Tuesday 6 July in the daytime in Cleveland, which will be night in Dar Es Salaam.

Please pray for God to bless your Mum with His MAXIMUM SECURITY on my travels!

MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON BASHIR/ENTERTAINER!

Your loving and proud Mum

July 1 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T02:59:00.004-07:00

Hello again, Bashir! Please forgive your Mum! Yes, indeed I have been extremely busy at work all week. The reason is that my boss is on vacation, so I am doing all her work plus my own work! Wao, your Mum is busy every second of the day! But I always say, "I like to be needed" and "I am happy to help" and "Yes, I can!" and "I can do it." And my boss is a very kind and hard-working woman, so I'm pleased to know she's enjoying a lovely week of vacation.

Now I want to offer my sympathy and encouragement to you, my Dear Son, on Portugal's loss to Spain and the elimination of our favorite player, C. Ronaldo. I'm so sad that we now lack a best player to cheer for in the World Cup. Is Ghana still in the competition? Should we cheer for them as Africans? Tell me your comments.

I'm glad you continue to watch the games at Soma!

Regarding the formidable course, 'FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL CONTROL,' your Mum is now saying a special extra prayer for her brilliant and hard-working Son to be extremely blessed in your understanding and mastery of this course.

Every day and night I pray for you to be blessed in many ways, in your health, peace, happiness, prosperity, friendships, relationships, activities, home, and of course your college education! And now I say an extra prayer especially for you to be the peaceful master of this difficult course. I am fully confident in God's grace to give you this peace and mastery so you will enjoy success in this and every course you take

I also want to say, dear Son, if you should ever need to re-take any exam during your college years, simply let me know and I will send any additional fees so you make re-take it. I don't want you to have any Stress or Anxiety about that! All I ask is that you do your very best, which of course you always do! So please know your Mum and Dad will support you in any situation.

I enjoyed reading your daily schedule! That's very fun for me to imagine your daily life and activities. Usually I get up at 5 a.m. and have my morning prayers, then am busy at home until going to work about 7:30 a.m. After work, I like to go running and also do my household work, have evening prayers, and go to bed by 10 or 11 p.m.!

My heart is smiling with gratitude for your special prayer for your Mum, that God will bless me with His "MAXIMUM SECURITY'! Asante sana for your lovely blessing! I ask God to bless you too with His MAXIMUM SECURITY!

MUNGU AKUBARIKI! MAY GOD BLESS MY BRILLIANT, LOVING, AND HARD-WORKING SON!

Your loving and grateful Mum

July 1 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T02:59:00.003-07:00

Mambo, Son! Habari nzuri! Yes, indeed I have been very busy at work, but all is well! I will be writing you a longer email in a few minuntes, but just in case you check your email, I want you to have this note right away!

MUNGU AKUBARIKI, MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON!

Your loving Mum

July 1 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-07-08T02:59:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am now having a breakfast as am preparing to go to the College. Right now it's 6:30am. I actually wake up at 5:30am from Monday-Friday . But during a weekend, I even wake up around 8:30am.

I usually sleep around 12 midnight, especially nowadays as the world cup games end around that time. But if there is no any football game, I like to sleep around 9:30-10pm.

What about you Mum? At what time do you Sleep & wake up?

Ok, am now heading to the College & I hope I will find your Email when I check your Email again in my Phone around 4pm.

But I know that you may be were so busy at work & you couldn't send me an Email yesterday as you were so tired. But it's just my habbit to get surprised when the day goes without reading your Email. Because I always wish you well & I always ask GOD to protect you with his 'MAXIMUM SECURITY'.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,

BASHIR!

June 30 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-07-08T02:58:00.004-07:00

Hi Mum,

I had a nightmare yesterday of PORTUGAL's exit from the world Cup by SPAIN. They lost by 1-0. I was & am still worried of that a shock defeat because my Player to watch is now out & I will have nobody who will make me happy to watch like way CRISTIANO RONALDO does.

Yes ECONOMICS & ORGANISATIONAL BUSINESS STRUCTURE are tough Subjects but NOT so Much Tough. But there is a TOUGHEST Subject Called 'FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL CONTROL', this Subject is almost a threat to everyone. We were told that last year only 2 Students of entire Class are the ones who passed this subject, but the rest Failed. Of course there were Rumours that they were given the EXAMS of another SYLLABUS which was different to what they learnt in Class, but despite that, the Subject is really tough & it needs more practice.

But I really feel good & happy when you tell me about running. It's really good to have exercises that bring fitness to the body. I like that & I would really join you if I were there.

Am right now at College & am reading. We are already out of today's class. Am hoping to leave at 5pm for home.

Yes, I still go to SOMA CAFÉ, Yesterday I was there to watch JAPAN & PARAGUAY. But JAPAN lost by 5-4 through PENALTY SHOOTOUT.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,

BASHIR!

June 28 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T02:58:00.003-07:00

Mambo, Bashir! Well, it has indeed been a very busy day and evening! Now I am home and it is getting dark outside. It has been nice and hot here in Cleveland, and as you know your Mum likes the hot weather! I run my 10k and 5k even when it's very hot, just so I can stay in good condition, but it's a lot harder to run when it's so hot. That's why I'm very impressed that you and your classmates are buys playing soccer in the sun in Dar Es Salaam, where the temperatures are even higher! Good for you! You're very strong and tough, and those are good qualities for a young man to have!

Oh my, that's a huge loss for England! I heard Germany has a good team so I guess it was true. Do you still watch the games at Soma?

ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS STRUCTURE sounds interesting and difficult. ECONOMICS also sounds difficult! Christopher majored in Economics when he was in college. Douglas majored in Sociology and Anthropology. I majored in English and Communications. Your Dad Mr. Jimmy is very highly intelligent, however he did not go to college, but instead began working in the profession of road building right after high school. He drives all the giant machines that no one else can operate! So we can be very proud of him!

I am on "summer vacation" from my master's classes, thank goodness, because I've been very busy at work. But in July, I will take a summer class that lasts for five days, July 13-17. That will be at Cleveland State University. Then, in September, I will take a full semester class at the University of Akron, which you will remember from earlier this year.

Now it's time for your tired Mum to get ready for sleep. I sleep much better knowing that my son Bashir has a comfortable mattress and a fan to cool him!

MUNGU AKUBARIKI!

MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON!

Your loving and proud Mum

June 28 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T02:58:00.001-07:00

Habari nzuri, my dear Bashir! I'm so sorry I did not write to you as usual yesterday or this morning! Things got very very busy at home and now at work! All is well with everyone, just a lot of work to be completed

I will write you a much better email tonight, which will be the middle of the night in Dar Es Salaam!

I didn't want my dear Son to worry about Mum, so am sending this short note for now. Asante sana for caring about your Mum, Dad, and all of us!

MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR AND WONDERFUL SON!

Your loving and devoted Mum

June 28 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-07-08T02:57:00.004-07:00

Hi Mum!

It's not only USA who have been ousted from the world cup Tournament, ENGLAND too have received an embarrassing defeat of 4-1 by GERMANY. As I am talking right now they are on their way to home. It's quiete an ambarrasment because they were the Favourites & they possess the World Class players.

Right now am in Class at Learnit, am dealing with the new assignment of ORGANISATIONAL BUSINESS STRUCTURE which we were given on Friday. Then I have just checked in my Phone if you sent me an Email, but unfortunately I didn't find it.

Then am surprised because it was on Saturday if not on Friday that you sent me an Email. So I would like to know if there is any Problem.

But I pray for you & your entire family that you should not have any problem. But I wrote you an Email yesterday & I hope you got it.

We already Submmitted the assignment of ECONOMICS on Friday.

Let me now reply your question about 'Where do we play football in Dar-es-salaam, actually there are a lot of playing fields in Dar-es-salaam, but on saturday we played at the Ground Called TAMBAZA, it's quiete close to PALM BEACH HOTEL, it's a walking distance of NOT more than 10 Minutes. Yes, we manage to play even when it's too hot, because the Field play is always busy & we don't wait for the Sun to go down as a lot of Teams Scramble for the Ground. Then it's like that & We can't do otherwise, because it's 'INEVITABLE'.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,

BASHIR!

June 27 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-07-08T02:57:00.003-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am quiete touched with USA's exit from the World Cup after losing to GHANA by 2-1. The game was very tight & unpredictable. Ghanians used a Physical game in order to overcome the USA, otherwise USA would have carried the day because played very beautiful & a Carpet football. They won a ball Possession of the entire Match. It was just Unlucky the USA didn't win but the Deserved to win.

Meanwhile, the Match was the Hottest & people described it as the best Match of the Tournament.

I actually was behind USA because I wished to be in full Happiness. But anyway, it happens & that's how soccer is.

To talk about our game between IT & BUSINESS classes of Learnit, it ended a 1-1 draw & I played the entire game. But it was really fun & we had a perfect lunch just soon after the Match.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,

BASHIR!

June 26 2010 from Cleveland

2010-07-08T02:57:00.001-07:00

Hello Son, I'm very excited as I await the results of your titanic struggle of Business Adminstration versus IT guys!! I will be proud of my wonderful son whatever the outcome because I know you will play brilliantly on behalf of your team! Where do you play soccer in Dar Es Salaam? How do you play when it's so hot!

Next it will be time for USA versus Ghana in World Cup! I hope you will be watching at Soma Book Cafe after your day teaching English at Mr. Iddi's. I will cheer for USA team but if Ghana wins, I'll still be happy because I love Africa and consider myself African as well!

Now I must go. I will be back tomorrow in hopes I hear happy news from my dear Son.

MUNGU AKUBARIKI!

MAY GOD BLESS MY FINE SON BASHIR!

Your loving and proud Mum

June 25 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-07-08T02:56:00.000-07:00

High Mum!

Am so delighted to hear that you were so impressed with Portugal's & C.Ronaldo's fantastic performance. Today PORTUGAL are playing the mighty BRAZIL. WHAT A MASSIVE MATCH!

Actually Mr.Iddi provides me a special & Delicious Food when I go there to teach them. He does everything possible that I eat an Edible food when am there. But above all, he showed his appreciation by supporting me when I was taking a Course of HOTEL MANAGEMENT. He also says that apart from that I teach him English, But also my behaviour encouraged him to support me. He says that am POLITE, TOLERANT, RESPECTFULL & OBEDIENT. He also says that he would have already Dropped me if I were so Impolite, Disrespectful & Disobedient to him or to anyone. He says that my good Character is what made him to support me always despite the fact that am Not his Relative by Blood. That's what even made him to willingly regard me as his own young brother.

Yes, I bought a small FUN which cools me at night. It's really good & am happy with that!

Mum, Tomorrow there is a BIG MATCH between BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION & IT classes of LEARNIT. Then I have prepared to defend my Class tomorrow & I will make sure that IT guys suffer with a shock defeat.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,

BASHIR!

June 23 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-23T18:02:00.001-07:00

Hello my dear Son, you are an excellent, wise, and helpful Son to assist your Mum in correct spelling for "MUNGU AKUBARIKI"! Asante sana for your fine teaching! From now on, I will say and spell this blessing correctly, as I want to do. If I forget, I will return to your email to find the correct spelling!

In my last email, I was overcome with emotions about your precious father! In this email, now I want to express my excitement and congratulations to you for the astonishing and heroic success of your best player Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal in the World Cup game against North Korea! How exciting and wonderful that Portugal destroyed their opponent so ferociously and completely. Most of all, your Mum is delighted to know that her beloved Son Bashir is so very happy with this victory!

I read in the newspaper that in the country of North Korea, the government stopped the broadcast of the game when Portugal was ahead by 2-0 - so none of the citizens could watch the rest of the game!

Woo-Hoo for USA! It's pretty amazing that they are advancing, because they're not such a good team compared to the rest. But they possess an important quality: Persistence, sometimes called perseverance. They don't give up! They persist with all their might until the end. So far, so good!

Bill Clinton was a very good president. He is a brilliant scholar, too. He had some bad personal behavior, but he was an excellent leader of the country. I'm happy he visited Tanzania, then watched the USA in World Cup in South Africa!

Next time, tell me how Mr. Iddi likes to express his appreciation to you for your brilliant teaching of English to his family!

Also, let me know if you are able to buy an electric fan for your room so you're nice and cool for sleep.

Sweet dreams, Son, and MUNGU AKUBARIKI!

MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON!

Your loving Mum

June 23 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-23T18:01:00.002-07:00

Hi Mum!

You & I should be in a big Celebration because our Team has qualified into quarter finals.

They beat African Team Algeria by 1 goal to nothing. Algeri's win would mean nothing because they already had too few Points that could make them to go through. That's why I didn't even bother myself to be behind them for being my fellow Africans. England also have qualified. The former USA president "BILL CLINTON" was there to watch his Team USA, he was so happy & he jumped with joy. Actually BILL CLINTON came here in Tanzania & he just decided to go & watch his team before turning back to USA.
Then am so happy with USA's qualification.

But I still need to hear from you about PORTUGAL's 7-0 victory over NORTH KOREA. I told you yesterday but you didn't comment anything. CRISTIANO RONALDO was among the Scorers & he was the one who manufactured other goals. I was in full of happiness & Joy with that result.

Yesterday & today I went to watch the games at SOMA CAFÉ. Your friend EDNA of SOMA CAFÉ told me that you sent her an Email & she told me that you were so happy when you heard that I really go there to have fun of watching soccer.

Finally, I would like to Correct you for a word of "ASUBARIKI". The word is wrong in terms of Spelling, The correct spelling is "AKUBARIKI". But you are quiete correct in terms of it's meaning.

All African teams are out of the World Cup, of course GHANA have not yet played their last game, but the chances of them to qualify are in a very Serious Doubt, because they are facing a Toughest side GERMANY today.

Then it's really a SHAME on Us Africans!

MUNGU AKUBARIKI,

AM YOUR SON,
THE ENTERTAINER!!

June 22 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-23T18:01:00.001-07:00

Dear Son,

Over and over, so many times since last night, I have read your beautiful email about your precious father's words and your conversations together. It's one of my very favorite emails you have ever written to me.

Always I am in awe of God for making us family in the miraculous way He brought us all together! I thank God for the honor and joy of being family with you, my dear Son Bashir, and with your father, whom I consider like a Brother to me.

When I think about all that your father and you have suffered, my heart feels such sorrow, but God soothes my sorrow by encouraging me in each day to bless you as much as possible.

And so I send much love and gratitude to you and your father, and to all your relatives in Malawi, for the privilege of being family with you. I promise I will always do as God wishes and give you all the support I can, so your lives may be easier.

I also send my daily prayers for all of you, and am so grateful for your father's prayers for me and family here, and for your prayers, too.

You and your father are men of tremendous courage. You demonstrate amazing strength and bravery despite such awful suffering. You are both great inspirations to me!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU, MY COURAGEOUS AND BRILLIANT SON BASHIR/ENTERTAINER! Mungu asubariki.

Your loving and dedicated Mum

June 21 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-23T18:00:00.004-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am so glad to hear that you have been impressed with Cristiano Ronaldo's story.
Actually I have just finishe watching his game of PORTUGAL & NORTH KOREA. But the merciless Portugal have destroyed North Korea by 7-0. C.Ronaldo scored 1 & he was a Manufacture of another goals.

Yes I still like Ronaldo despite his exit from MANCHESTER UNITED. Yes, I cheer him when he plays at REAL MADRID & I always wish his team to win.

Sorry Mum for forgotting to tell you about what my Dad of Malawi said when he got the Money you sent him on 30 MAY. He was happy as usuall & he began to express his joy feelings by saying that you are a kindhearted person.

He asked that "How it would be if you would have seen each other? He was meaning that if you are helping him while you don't even know him anymore. That's what surprises him, and that is why he says that he never been assisted by anyone in this world like you do. He added to say that you are a first & last his Supportive person.

Inshort, when we talk, we always talk nothing but of you. sometimes I even try to enterupt him & start to talk about another issues, but he turns back to talk about you just within a Mimnute. Then I untill like to laugh when he praises you. He asks me to tell him "if you were direct sent from heaven", Then I laugh & tell him that no! it's just that My Mum (Nicole) was born to be kind & Generous, then he unstoppably smiles of that.

Finally, he reminded about how he got the Fair Transport for coming here to Tanzania.

He asked if I still remember that he sold all what he Harvested from the farm in order to find money for my Fair Transport, then I said that yes I remember. He tolarated to remain with nothing in the house in order to make everything possible for me come here. Then eventually, I told him that it's what GOD does, nowadays we are getting more than what he sold for my Transport.

Then he made a brief Prayer for you & your entire family while we were talking on Phone.
He also said that he even Drops Tears when he thinks of how he has gone through & how GOD has turned the worst Situation into good through you. Then I told him that I cry about that too!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 20 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-23T18:00:00.003-07:00

Dear Son, your Mum is so very proud of you for teaching English to Mr. Iddi and his whole family! WOOO-HOOO! You always do the most amazing things and your Mum is always saying, "My Son Bashir is so great, generous, and brilliant! God is smiling to see what a fine son He has created in Bashir."

I hope Mr. Iddi expresses his extreme appreciation to you in gratitude for your teaching him and his family. How does he express his appreciation to you? Does he invite you to stay for dinner at his house? Does he pick you up and drive you in his taxi? Does he show his gratitude in another way?

For sure, it's very true what you say that in Dar Es Salaam, a taxi driver and other business man must know some English in order to be successful! 100% true!

I'm grateful that you and Mr. Iddi have each other as brothers to care and help each other. Mungu asubariki for your helpfulness to him and his family. I just learned to say "Mungu asubariki"!

Okay, it's good to get your analysis and insights on the USA games, and that our clear goal was disallowed. Oh well, I like to say everything happens as God wishes so I try not to worry. But now I'm feeling sad that African Teams are not doing well. What teams are doing well so far?

My beloved Son, please forgive your Mum that I forgot to ask your best Soccer player. Asante sana for telling me all about your best player CRISTIANO RONALDO of Portugal. I was very interested to read all about his talents, his awards, and the history of his career. I'm very sorry he left your favorite team MANCHESTER UNITED! Do you like to cheer for Cristiano on his new team REAL MADRID, or are they the rivals of MANCHESTER UNITED?

MUNGU ASUBARIKI! MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON!

Your loving and proud Mum

June 20 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-23T18:00:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am so glad to hear that my brother Douglas got my Photos. Yes am waiting for his Email.

I never told you that sometimes I go to Mr.Iddi's house to teach English his Children including his wife & Muhammadi. I like to go there on saturdays. To be honest Mum, Mr.Iddi has got a lot to thank Me. Now his family is at least knowing English through Me. Even his Taxi job, is somehow doing well because of English that I teach him. As you know that in Dar-es-Salaam if you don't know a little bit of English, you normally miss important Customers, especially the Customers from abroad. Then it's like a Must for every Taxi Driver to know alittle bit of English. I went there yesterday & I taught his entire family.

Yes, I watched the USA game. Yes indeed USA's Clear goal was disallowed. It was unfair decision by the lines Man. As a result the Match ended Controvercially. But USA 100% deserved to carry the day. Anyway, but it's not too bad, our hopes are still a live & healthy despite that a 2-2 draw.

But this year's seems to be too tough, because the big Teams are getting beaten unexpectedly.
The likes of ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN, ITALY PORTUGAL & GERMANY, have all been frustrated by their opponents. But African Teams are not doing well at all, they are losing all the games. It's a Shame on Us because we are the hosts & we needed to come up with Productive & Fruitful results.

Do you know Mum? Douglas's best plyer is LEBRON JAMES. But you never asked your son Bashir's best Soccer player. My best player in the world is CRISTIANO RONALDO of Portugal. His game is scheduled tomorrow against North Korea. He is a sensational winger with some blistering Speed & he produces Unstoppable crosses. He is Speed, Mult-talented & Skilful.

He was chosen as 2008 world Footballer of the Year.

I still like him despite the fact that he left MANCHESTER UNITED & Joined REAL MADRID for £80 MILLION POUNDS. He broke the world Record of being the Most Expensive Player in the world. But I was Finished & Destroyed with his Move to Real Madrid. Because he left a Huge Vaccum at MANCHESTER UNITED.

He is irreplaceable, because his gap is still Unfilled up to date.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 19 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-23T17:59:00.003-07:00

Dear Son, asante sana for sending me the email at 1 a.m. when you were so sleepy - to tell me that you are fine! I appreciate your thoughtfulness and caring very much! I'm glad you had fun watching Slovenia v. USA at Soma. Today I read in the newspaper that USA scored the winning goal but then the goal was disqualified, so the game ended in a draw. Did you see that part of the game, with the disputed goal? I did not see it so I'm curious if my Son did. Then you can tell me your comments about it!

Mr. Jimmy and I will go shopping later. We will buy staples at "Wal-Mart" and fresh fruit and vegetables at "Heinen's." Later at home we will take care of our grass and flowers. Also, I am trying to reach Douglas on the phone. He did not answer his phone this morning, but I'm sure he will call me back. I want to ask him if he received your photos and if he sent you the email!

I hope you enjoy more World Cup games at Soma this weekend! What other activities will you do?

MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON!

Your caring and devoted Mum

Hello, Son, your Brother Douglas just telephoned me and said he has received the photos you sent him!

He is writing you an email but he has not sent it to you yet. I thought he had already sent it, but he is still writing it.

But he is very happy to have the photos of his Brother Bashir!

MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON!

Your loving Mum

June 18 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-23T17:59:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am so impressed to hear that I do the same as you do in terms of Budget or shoping Items.

Yes, my phone has got a text Massage. I like to exchange massages with my a certain friend of College.

Today there was a game again between USA & SLOVANIA, But it ended 2-2. Nevertheless, USA still have got a chance of qualifying for next round.

Let me now sleep, because I feel sleepy.

Right now it's 1am in Dar-es- salaam.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 18 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-23T17:58:00.000-07:00

Hello, Son, habari gani? I'm very happy you got the money safely from Western Union! Karibu sana and asante for being such a wonderful son and for using your money very wisely.

It's an excellent idea to have a budget! You're very smart to do that. Also, you shop the same way your Mum does! We both buy the "staples" that will stay fresh for a while, then more frequently we buy the fresh foods that must be enjoyed quickly while they are fresh. It's fun to know my Son shops the way I do - it makes me smile!

I will for sure tell Abby your greetings! She has not been able to visit my house for a long time, but when she does, I will be proud to show her my photos of you, which I have framed - the ones from Christmas and New Year's Day! She already knows you from the photos I showed her from my trip to Dar Es Salaam, and the many happy stories I tell her about you.

I will call Douglas this weekend and ask him about the email he was planning to send you! I will also ask him if he has received your photos! Usually it takes 2 weeks for the mail to reach between Dar Es Salaam and Cleveland or Chicago.

Usually I don't talk to Douglas on the phone. Instead we send each other short "text message." Do you have text message on your new Internet phone? But tomorrow or Sunday, I hope to reach Douglas by phone to find out all the news! Then for sure I will email you right away to tell you what he said.

Your Mum is thrilled to know you are having such good times at SOMA CAFÉ for the World Cup! I'm sorry the electricity went off, but I'm happy you were with friends at Soma when it happened! Yes, for sure, my friend Edna Msumba works at Soma Book Cafe! She is such a special, dear, wise, and caring lady. I'm so happy you can see Edna and talk with her when you're at Soma. Edna and I like to email each other!

MAY GOD BLESS MY BELOVED SON BASHIR/ENTERTAINER
Your loving and proud Mum

June 18 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-18T04:55:00.001-07:00

Hello, Son, habari gani? I'm very happy you got the money safely from Western Union! Karibu sana and asante for being such a wonderful son and for using your money very wisely.

MAY GOD BLESS MY BELOVED SON BASHIR/ENTERTAINER
Your loving and proud Mum

June 17 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-18T04:54:00.006-07:00

Hi Mum!

I would like to let you know that I got the money safely from Wetern Union. Thank you so much Mum for your Generosity. Now I have already made a monthly Budget, What I do is that I like to buy things that stay for a long time without being delicate in advance & I keep the Money for the Tomatoes, Onions & other fragile items. The food that I like to buy in advance is like FLOUR, SUGAR & e.t.c! But am really happy with this life of NO difficulties & to be honest Mum, I have become used in this good life.

The news of your friendship with ABBY sounds so good & admirable. It is really good to have good & reliable friends like her. Because a life without friends like her, is not that much better. Say hie to her when you will have a chance of talking with her again.

No! I haven't yet received Brother DOUGLAS's Email. Actually am anxiously waiting to hear from him if he received my PHOTOS. Because it's now 2 weeks since I sent them to him. If he calls you again, just ask him if he got my Photos & you will let me know.

Am again right now at SOMA CAFÉ to watch NIGERIA & GREECE. But unfortunately Electricity went off when Nigeria was leading by a 1 goal. Then am charting with a lady who we met on the day we came here if you remember. The one who told you that she once been in CLEVELAND, Do you remember her? we are still waiting for electricity to come on so that we should proceed watching our Entertaining Game of Football.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 16 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-18T04:54:00.005-07:00

Dear Son, I'm very grateful to receive the good news of your email today! Your Mum feels so much better to know her Son Bashir is totally fine! Thank Goodness the electricity is working again in your plot. Also, I'm very happy to know you're enjoying the World Cup games at Soma Cafe every day! Your brother Douglas sent me a "text" message to say he was writing you an email. I hope you have received it!

My friend Abby called me on the telephone this evening. She is my dearest friend. We are friends for almost 20 years. We have not talked on the phone or seen each other in person for about two months, because we're both so busy working. Tonight we talked on the phone for one hour! Woo-hoo, that was a long talk! But it was really good. Abby works at a hospital for people with mental illnesses. She helps them to feel better by leading them in interesting activities such as art, music, and conversations.

Well, now your Mum is very sleepy so I will say "Usiku mwema"!

MAY GOD BLESS MY BELOVED SON IN EVERY WAY!

Your loving Mum

June 16 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-18T04:54:00.003-07:00

Hie Mum!

I would like to asure you that am feeling well & there is no any problem. Only that my Phone did not have charge since on Sunday night. I couldn't charge because there was no electricity in my room, there was a blackout at our plot. But now the condition is back to normal. Nowadays I don't charge my Phone anywhere because I afraid to get lost or to be stolen. Then am so sorry for making you worried of my safety.

Thanks so much for the western union information & am sure that I will let you know tomorrow when I will come back from Western Union.

I went again yesterday at SOMA CAFÉ to watch the match of PORTUGAL & IVORY COAST. But it ended a goalless draw.

Am hoping to go again today if I get a chance to watch SPAIN & SWITZERLAND.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
THE ENTERTAINER!

15 June 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-18T04:54:00.001-07:00

Habari, my dear son Bashir!

When you are able, please send me an email to let me know you are well!

Right now it's Tuesday night 15 June in Cleveland. I have not heard from you since it was Sunday evening 13 June in Dar Es Salaam, when you were at Soma Cafe watching the Serbia v. Ghana World Cup match.

Your Mum is trusting God to keep you safe and in peace!

All is well here in Cleveland.

MAY GOD BLESS MY BELOVED SON BASHIR!

Your loving and caring Mum

June 15 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-18T04:53:00.004-07:00

Hello, Son, I'm sorry I don't have enough time to write a long email right now, but I want to send this short message to tell you I will go to Western Union tonight and send you $150 USD for your monthly money!

Tomorrow, Wed. 16 June, please check your email for the Western Union information from your Mum!

MAY GOD BLESS MY DEAR SON!

Your loving Mum

Hello, my dear son Bashir!

Here is the Western Union information for you to pick up the money! Please let me know when you have the money safely.

I sent 150 U.S. Dollars, which is about 211,000 shillings. This is for your monthly money for meat, SIM card, and transportation to Learnit College. Also for drinks at Soma Cafe!

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MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Your Proud and Devoted Mum

June 13 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-18T04:53:00.003-07:00

Hello, my dear Son! Of course I'm delighted with joy to read your email of today which you have written at SOMA CAFE! Yes, I really wish we were together too, watching the game side by side at Soma Cafe and enjoying some delicious drinks! Fanta Pineapple sounds very good. We don't have it in USA!

Fortunately, you and I are always connected in our hearts and minds, through our eternal Mother and Son bond. But it will be really amazing and happy to see each other again in person someday!

Did Ghana win the game against Serbia? I hope so, because I like to cheer for the African teams along with USA!

Yes, today in USA sports, all the talk is about how great it is that we managed a draw against England! We'll see if we can continue to do well next game.

Today I went for my 10k run. I like to say "It's 10 K Sunday!" and "It's 5 K Wednesday!" because that's how far I run on each of those days. Your Mum is running well and you can be proud!

Very soon your Dad Mr. Jimmy will go to work. Now I will go and visit with him, make him coffee, and keep him company while he packs his lunch!

MAY GOD BLESS MY WONDERFUL DEAR SON!

Your loving and devoted Mum

June 13 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-18T04:53:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am again right now at SOMA CAFÉ. Am watching the game between SERBIA & GHANA. It's still a goalless so far, but it's quiet interesting & watchable game.

Today I have bought a drink of FANTA PINEAPPLE.

Then I really wish I were together with you watching together the world cup & having Fun of drinks together.

Yes of course our team is not that strong side especially on the paper, but we atleast better off on the field of play. Indeed ENGLAND are much more better than USA & tha's why a draw of yesterday was regarded as a Victory to USA.

Let me now put much forcus on the game & I promise to talk to you again later tonight.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 13 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-13T04:54:00.004-07:00

Dear Son, I'm so happy you enjoyed watching the Argentina - Nigeria game at Soma! It was a tremendous thrill for me to read the email you sent me while you were at Soma! I can remember when you and I were there together with Mr. Iddi, and it's wonderful to think of you being there and having so much fun. It's great to know U.S.A.ended with a draw with England! I've heard our team is not too good compared to the rest of the world, so at least we hung on for the draw this time.

Your Mum is very sleepy, so I'm going to say Usiku mwema and write you again in the morning! I pray my dear son has a good night's sleep and sweet dreams!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN EVERY WAY, SON!

Your loving Mum

June 12 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-13T04:54:00.003-07:00

Hi Mum!

We deserve to be happy because our Team USA have forced a 1-1 draw against ENGLAND.

It was a big game & people described it as a 'FINAL'. But I didn't watch that game at SOMA CAFÉ because it was late too night & I couldn't be there by that time. Can you imagine that the game ended at 12pm(mid night).

I only watched there the game between ARGENTINA & NIGERIA.

I will only be watching the game of 5pm at SOMA CAFÉ.

Mum, What's your comment about USA's convincing start?

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 12 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-13T04:54:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am proud to let you know that am right now at SOMA CAFÉ. The second half has just started & ARGENTINA is leading with 1 goal to nill over NIGERIA.

I have bought chips & Cocacola drink. There is a lot of people to watch.

Mr.Iddi didn't come because he is not much a football follower & he is also too busy with the Job, but I told him & he appreciates for your invitation.

As for me, I will be coming here daily if God wishes.

Yes Mum, Am African American, Just like Obama.
Am so happy to hear that AVA is doing well & I hope you will show her my Photos when you will go to visit her as you said.

Let me now enjoy watching the game & I want to asure you that am really having fan more than you think. Am here to represent you!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 12 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-13T04:53:00.002-07:00

Habari gani, my dear Son? Thank you for asking about my Darling Niece Ava! She is doing very well. Now she is 11 years old (kumi na moja) and she is finishing "grade 4" at school. On 2 July, I will fly to Boston for a visit to see her, and my nephew Benjamin, my sister Sarah, and Sarah's husband Tony (my brother-in-law, as we call it). I will visit them 2 July through 5 July, then return home to Cleveland. Your Dad Mr. Jimmy will stay here in Cleveland to work and take care of our house and the cats! When I'm in Boston, I will try to take some new pictures of Ava and me -- and send them to you! For sure, I will tell Ava and her family you say "Hi!"

It's wonderful for you to be a proud American, Son! But I want you to always be a proud African, too! You can be both! You can be American and African. It is called "dual citizenship" and I like it very much. I am so very proud of my American African son, Bashir!

I'm also very happy that you will go to Soma for some of the World Cup matches! Please have good times! You can bring Mr. Iddi and your friends from college! Everyone is welcome.

Today it's very hot in Cleveland -- the weather is just like August in Dar Es Salaam! Your Mum loves the hot weather. I'm lucky to have a fan to cool myself.

Do you have a fan in your new room? Maybe you can buy a little fan at Kariakoo. On Tuesday night 15 June, I will send you your monthly money and maybe it will be enough to buy a little fan.

I will send you $150 USD as always. Now that you don't need money for Internet cafe, you can use it for your SIM card or your other monthly needs.

MAY GOD BLESS MY BRILLIANT AND COURAGEOUS SON!

Your loving and proud Mum

June 11 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-13T04:53:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am so delighted to be invited to watch the world cup at Soma Café. I promise to go & watch tomorrow, because am already late today.

I would also like to let you know that am Supporting USA. Because I now became an American. I will be behind USA Untill the end of the Tournament.

I thank you once again for the invitation & am so grateful with your Caring Spirit of making sure that am always Fine & Happy.

I asked you yesterday about your beloved Niece 'AVA', How is she doing?

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 10 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-10T17:32:00.004-07:00

Hello Bashir, you and Mr. Iddi can go to Soma Book Cafe to watch the World Cup! Entrance is free -- you just need to buy a drink! It sounds very pleasant and you are most welcome to attend and bring friends! The host is Mr. George Bayona, and I already sent him a message to say I'm not in Dar Es Salaam but my son Bashir Nkoma is there and I will ask you to attend! Here is the invitation:

MAY GOD BLESS MY WONDERFUL SON!

Your loving and devoted Mum

Start Time:	Friday, June 11, 2010 at 5:00pm
End Time:	Sunday, July 11, 2010 at 11:30pm
Location:	SOMA BookCafe'
Street:	Mlingotini Close, Plot No 53 Regent Street, Regent Estate
City/Town:	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

SOMA is proud to announce that it will be showing the FIFA WORLD CUP 2010

DETAILS:

ENJOY THE WORLD CUP ON A BIG 60"LCD SCREEN, AWAY FROM THE EVENING TRAFFIC WHILE HAVING A FEW DRINKS AND BITES

Entrance is FREE>>> All you need is to buy a drink!!!

We will be showing evening matches (5:00pm and 9:00pm) Starting with the opening ceremony on Friday the 11th.

Map to the cafe is available with the poster.

Match schedules and showing will be poster at the cafe.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

P.S BRING FRIENDS

June 10 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-10T17:32:00.003-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am just smiling when I remember about what you said in the Email of yesterday. I was really inspired & Motivated with that encouraging words of yours. You increased the happiness & Joy in my Mind. I really thank you so much & God should bless you always.

Now am waiting to hear from Douglas if he got my Photos I sent him a week ago. I also forgot to let you know that I got the attached Photo of NICKI & CHRISTOPHER. She really looks so young & I couldn't believe that she is in 30's. Please, tell Christopher that I congratulate him for Choosing a beautiful girlfriend (NICKI).

By the way, tell me about your beloved Niece ''AVA". How is she doing? say hie for me!

Tomorrow I will tell you my Dad's & Relatives's Joy about the money you have just sent them.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 9 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-10T17:32:00.001-07:00

Good morning, my fine son! Here in Cleveland it is Wednesday 9 June about 6:15 in the morning. I am going to prepare for work soon. But first I want to say THANK YOU for your MARVELOUS and KIND email to me yesterday! Your words brought me tremendous JOY. I like to think of my fine Son Bashir flourishing and happy with confidence, happiness, companionship with friends, the best education, the supplies you need such as an Internet phone, the good feeling of being included in a group of fine classmates, a room with electricity where you feel safe, money to send your dear father and relatives in Malawi, and so on! This makes your Mum very very delighted and happy!

Next I want to remind you that all these good things come to you because YOU are such a FINE, BRILLIANT, RESPONSIBLE, HARD-WORKING, CARING, WISE, ENERGETIC, and ADVENTUROUS young man! It is because of the amazing and wonderful young man you are! God Is Good and he is rewarding your fine character, responsible behavior, brilliant mind, and energetic efforts to succeed and do good in the world. God has given you special gifts and you are using them to the fullest and to the glory of God!

I am so proud and humbled and happy to be your Mum! Mr. Jimmy and I are both very proud of our Wonderful Son Bashir! It is our great pleasure to help you in any way we can.

Now I must go to work, and I will think of you with a smile and joy all during the day!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU, DEAR SON!

Your loving Mum

June 8 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-10T17:31:00.004-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am in full of Enthuciasm with the way you treat me. You are really treating me Kindly & Mercifully.

Can you imagine that you have already finished to solve my concerns within a short period of time. I mean you bought a new Phone for me, You sent Money to my Dad & relatives of & my Malawi & above all, you paid my second fees.

That's why when someone despices me nowadays, I don't get much upset because I know that there is you Mum who was born to make me happy. Then I don't really feel bad when
other people don't care about Me. After all, what else can I need from anybody in this world if not only you? You give me all the necessities of my life. I mean the food, clothes, Bed, College & everything. Let me tell you today my Mum that the Learnit College is one of the Most expensive Colleges in Tanzania. There are the Children of the very Rich people. But nobody regarded me as am from a very poor family, just because You dress me well & nicely. I eat togethet with them a Lunch & we do things together. Nobody recognises me that I grew up with Hunger & Poverty. I also would like to asure you that ever since you began to help me, I never asked asked anyone a help of my day today life, I never did that!! because am 100% satisfied with your MAXIMUM ASSISTANCE.

Even HILDA herself told me today that she received the payment details from you.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM,

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 7 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-10T17:31:00.003-07:00

My darling dear Bashir, how exciting that you have your Internet phone!! Woooo-hoooo! Here is my first email for you at your phone. I also want to say I have wired all the money to Learnit Institute for your second payments. I just now emailed the receipts to Hilda. So we're all set! The special person was at the bank today to do the wiring of money.

MAY GOD BLESS MY BRILLIANT AND TALENTED SON!

Your loving and proud Mum

June 7 2010 from Dar Es Salaam

2010-06-10T17:31:00.001-07:00

Hi Mum!

Am proud to let you know that I safely got the Money & that I have already bought a Phone. It is what am using right now. It is good & it seems helpful. Right now am planning to send my Dad & Relatives the remaining Money. I will very soon write you another Email, because I don't need now to be going to the Internet Café, I may be can go there for other reasons but not about sending you an Email. Now I have got my own Internet to use anytime I want.

I will be waiting to receive your first Email in my phone.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU MUM!

AM YOUR SON,
BASHIR!

June 5 2010 from Cleveland

2010-06-06T15:11:00.004-07:00

Hello, my dear son Bashir!

Here is the Western Union information for you to pick up the money! Please let me know when you have the money safely.

I sent 200 U.S. Dollars, which is about 278,000 shillings. First, use the money to buy your Internet Connected Phone -- very important for college and your Mum says you must have it without delay! Then, send the rest of the money to your relatives and precious father in Malawi! You can decide how much is for your father, and how much is for your relatives. I leave that decision to your great wisdom and caring.

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MAY GOD BLESS MY SON!

Your Proud and Devoted Mum