Dao Gaye, the coordinator of the World Forum of Fisher People during the time of my Secretary Generalship had passed away yesterday and depart us for ever. Being the leader of Committee National Peche of Senegal(CNPS) he became the world leader, leading World Forum of Fisher People's (WFFP) since Loctudy 2000 upto the General Assembly 2008 in Sri Lanka.
Later, Dao elected as a Special Invitee to the WFFP CC since General Assembly held in Sri Lanka since 2008.
During the time of drafting the VGSSF, Dao played a decisive role closely working with FAO, in Rome and assisting the civil society process on West Africa.
During the difficulties WFFP faced during the time of post tsunami period, Dao's position was very clear and decisive as the other Co-coordinator took a different position to the whole movement.
Taking such a bold stand, Dao saved the whole movement and WFFP is gratitude to him with whole heart. My own collegues in NAFSO known and associated with Dao and found him as very friendly and very pleasant person with humour and smile all the time in his face.
So, being one of the close collaborator of Alhaj Dao Gaye during last 20 years since 1997 the time of WFF/ WFFP existence. So, I would like to take this opportunity to say Good Bye to Dao Gaye on behelf of NAFSO & me in particular.
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