The Death is Announced of UNICCO's Chaplain

The late Mrs. Annie Ziah

November 24, 2005

My fellow Nimba citizens, we are bereaved. Death has extended it stinging, unwelcome hands in our very house and it has taken away one of the best of God’s creation. The sudden death of UNICCO National Chaplain and Vice President for Nimba Elderly Women Association of Minnesota, Mrs. Annie Zeah, has left the Tappeta District Development Association, UNICCO Minnesota Chapter, UNICCO National leadership and the entire Nimba community in total shock. This death hit UNICCO hard, but together we can give mother Zeah a descent “goodbye’.

The family of mother Annie Zeah is truly a UNICCO family. Mrs. Annie Zeah joined UNICCO the moment she arrived in Minnesota. She was elected as UNICCO National Chaplain in May 2004. Her sister, Mrs. Martha Gaye, has been with UNICCO for over 20 years. Martha is one of the two current board members for UNICCO Rhode Island Chapter. Her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Gleekiah is a strong supporter of UNICCO. Her cousin Shedrick Gayetay was president for UNIICO Rhode Island Chapter for 10 years. Another cousin, Mr. Hendrix Grupee, is the current Vice Chairman for UNICCO Minnesota Chapter.

Ladies and gentlemen, it has always been the wish of the departing mother to return to Liberia. She is counting on us to make her wish a reality. Funeral arrangements are underway. We are therefore appealing to all UNICCO chapters, excluding UNICCO Minnesota Chapter, to make a contribution of $1,000.00 per chapter. Chapter leaders please treat this request as an extreme emergency and channel all chapter contributions to UNICCO National Treasurer, Mr. Yini Guva Sahn. We are also appealing to all UNICCO members to help their leaders raise the requested amount.

You may wonder why we are excluding Minnesota from the request list. We did so because Minnesota Chapter is the bereaved chapter and is expected to do or pay more than requested. We have already discussed this with the chapter leadership. In fact, we in Minnesota have already started the process.

In the main time, while we would highly encourage and appreciate collective efforts during this crisis time, individuals wishing to make personal contributions, tributes, or send sympathy cards or special messages, may contact family members directly. Below please find some contact information:

Mr. David Zeah: (763) 503-9199, 7524 Kentucky Ave. N. #201, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Mrs. Martha Gaye: (401) 419-5344

Ms. Romanda Gaye: (763) 323-4398, 10608 Arrowhead St. Coon rapids, MN 55433

Mr. Shedrick Gayetay: (401) 943-7712 home, (401) 369-3027 cell

Mr. Hendrix Grupee (763) 443-1301

I hope each of you will take this as a moral obligation to spread the message to chapter leaders and UNICCO members within your reach. Thank you and God bless.


Miamen Z.Z. Wopea
National President

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