On this December 1, 2009, I sent you an email alerting you
to a BBC Somali service interview of November 9th, 2009.
In that report, young Somali mother by
the name of Malayka
Sabtow was interviewed. The family's story was too
painful yet story that needed a human compassion. .
Malayka Sabtow and her
husband Maadey Qamis Abdi arrived in the United
States late 2005. Before that, they spent most of their
life in refugee camp in Kenya fleeing from the Somali
conflict. And most
of their 6 children (3 boys and 3
girls) were born in that refugee camp. The ages of
the children range from 13 years to 6 months.
According to the mother the
6 months old baby was 2 months in July 31st when the
Child Protective Services of Buffalo, NY removed the
children from their parents' custody.
Also in that email, I reported the father, Maadey
Qamis Abdi was
arrested and later
released on $2800 bond. Since then, the father went back
to court and was cleared of all charges. But the judge
explain to him the cultural difference of America and
the country he left behind on the family issues.
The court date set for family hearing is tomorrow
December 17, 2009. And your support is urgently
needed. You
can write a letter to the judge (To Whom it may
Concern/Re-Abdi family) and fax it to the lawyer TODAY.
You can ask for the children to be placed with the mother
since she was never charged with anything until the case
is reviewed. Or to be placed within the Somali/Muslim
families that are willing to take the children.
Please try to fax a letter of support to the lawyer. His
info is below.
Lawyers name is: Oscar
Smukler
Telephone # 716-838-5515
Fax# 716-838-5525
Or call and ask the New York City children services (advocay
organization) and ask them to get involve in this case.
They can be reached at # is 212-676-9421.
You can also, help fundraise for the family's legal
defense.
If you can help or know anyone who can, please contact the
lawyer,
Mr.
Oscar Smukler @
716-838-5515. Or call/email me at (703) 717-8060/
sadiaaden@gmail.com.
Please help in any way you can.
