VOTE OF THANKS & APPRECIATION For the Late Rev. Smart Kelson Senesie

The entire Senesie, Takoyo, Lissa, Yamba, Mbayoh, Tucker, and Caulker families, along with the United Methodist Church Sierra Leone, wish to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to all those who sympathized with us during our time of bereavement.

To those who called, sent messages, travelled from far and near, and supported us financially, morally, and spiritually during the funeral and interment of our beloved son, husband, father, and brother, Rev. Smart Kelson Senesie.

We are especially grateful to:

*His Excellency, The President, Dr. Julius Maada Bio & First Lady, Dr. Fatima Maada Bio**

*The Hon. Vice President, Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh**

* The SLPP National Chairman, Mr. Jimmy Batilo Songa, the Hierarchy, and the entire membership for their overwhelming support and turnout in Freetown, Moyamba, and London. APC party

* The Council of Churches in Sierra Leone (CCSL) – The President, General Secretary, and members.

* The Bishops, Clergy, and Lay members of the United Methodist Church Conferences in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Liberia, The Anglican Bishop and other denominations,

Muslim communities.

* FUMYA (Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria)

* Bishop Baughman UMC, Musselman UMC, King Memorial UMC, Brown Memorial UMC, Charles Davies Memorial UMC, Trinity UMC, Milton Margai UMC

and Bermondsey Central Hall Methodist Church (London).

* The Funeral Planning Committee for their tireless dedication.

 Members of Parliament, Ministers, and Parastatals of Government.

* Hon. Musa Tarawalie.

* The Local Government Family.

* The Sierra Leone High Commission in the UK & Ireland.

* The SLPP, Moyamba District.

SLPP UK & Ireland Branch.

* The Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST).

*Uniformed Groups & Bands:** The Mass Choir, the Brass Bands of Albert Academy, Harford School, St. Joseph Vocational School, St. Michel School, and Moyamba Boys Secondary School (MBSS).

*Youth & Service Groups:** The Girl Guides, Boy Scouts, and Red Cross Society of Moyamba.

*Organizations:** Paragon Foundation SL, MoDDDO, MoSU, Salina Ateya Base, Team Lamboi, Young Women's network UMMO, and UMWO.

*Security Forces:** The Sierra Leone Police and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF).

*Media Partners:** SLBC, MoDCAR, Heart FM, UMC communications, Musselman Communications unit and the bloggers who provided coverage.

*Diaspora & Friends:** The Sierra Leone community in the USA and UK, and the "Friends of Smart" (Diaspora).

* Our generous caterers, accommodation providers in Moyamba, and all well-wishers.

Your love and support have been a source of strength to us. We pray that God Almighty blesses you all abundantly.

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Perfect Peace.

Hannah Sia Senesie