Dear Shirley,

Yesterday September 10, 2020 was my BIRTHDAY, one of many birthdays I have ever had in these past blessings years. My birthday yesterday was a special one because I received over hundred thousands best wishes. In so many years and ways, GOD Almighty have blessed and protected me through these golden years of my life. I thank Thee for being merciful and protector. As I feel very blessed, I have just realized that God might have a mission for me to undertake. The mission of serving his most needful sheep around the world. This year's birthday messages were so many that it would take me several months to respond to. By this morning as I am jotting down this message, I have received over 100,000 best wishes through my 6 Facebook accounts, twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, my personal and official telephone, birthday cards etc. All these wishes have really inspired and energized me.Because of so many messages, I want to mention a few exceptional ones that represent my Entire Global network of friends, colleagues, mentors, peers, sponsors etc. My Mommy Yusta Alfred Ngowi told me how much she loves me. Coming from my mother, her words made me cry. She is so humble and at 86 years, my mother thanks God for yet another birthday of her child. Thanks Mommy. My ex wife Louise Dessau who protected and loved me unconditionally is the source of my confidence and hard work since we first met in Italy and then married in a quiet marriage ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark.My son's martin bes wishes were wonderful and loving. Thanks beloved son. My staff was exceptional when Iveta, Irene, Jane, Juliana, Candida, Ndiko, Thadei, Rafida prepared a befitting birthdays blessed to have these wonderful people. Louise and I were great soul mates and have remained best friends since we separated. With our beloved son Martin, her best wishes to me have rejuvenated the spirit of kindness and humbleness that I gained from her throughout our life together. Thank you Lulu. My long time friend and supporters of my cause for changing lives marginalized the immediate former member of parliament for Stafford in the house of Commons, UK Hon. Jeremy Lefroy and his beloved wife Dr. Janet Lefroy have been the inspirational force behind my many, many successes. Hon. Lefroy's family and I have undertaken several important projects and programs to uplift the lives of young East Africans. Thank you Jeremy and Dr. Janet for your faith to be throughout these past years. The former Mayor of Delray Beach City, Florida, USA and the immediate former President of Delray Beach City Sister cities International Hon. Schmidt for his wonderful wishes to me. Hon. Schmidt and I have spearheaded many projects that have changed the lives of several Moshi residents. In 1999 when I first went to Delay to cement the sister city relationship between Moshi and Delray beach Mayor Schmidt assisted Moshi's regional Library with $ 48,000 as the refurbishment funds in addition to funding the establishment of the first Internet cafe at the Library. The fund for the Moshi Solid Waste management Program to the tune of $ 120,000 from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is one of many projects that retired Mayor Schmidt and I worked to assist his wonderful city of Moshi, the capital of Kilimanjaro region. Thanks a lot to Mayor David Smidt. The immediate former President of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Madame Marian Muhammad who inspired and mentored me to rise to the pinnacle of boxing as a professional sport. Madame President Marian, a quiet and smooth operator, contributed a lot of my leadership values. Thank you Madam President. My friend and Partner, the immediate former Tanzania's Honorary Consul for both Delray Beach City and Minneapolis, Hon, Kjell Berg for his wonderful best wishes. Kjell and his beloved ex wife Maria Nhambu Berg have helped me to undertake several projects that have changed the lives of Tanzanian youths. When we first met in Atlanta, Georgia in 1999 alongside former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa's official visit of the USA, "we hit it off" immediately. It has been many years since we started to work together Kjell and I. Thank your unreserved friendship, faith and trust in me. My friend and the former US Olympiad, the Goodwill Ambassador Gary Morgan has been a great inspiration as well as supporters for many, many activities that I have undertaken. Ambassador Gary Morgan is the man always on the move and I have lent quite a lot from him. The list of those made me who I am today is so long that it can fill thousands of pages, so I have just mentioned these few important individuals to represent all of you in my gratitude for your special wishes for my BIRTHDAY. I thank you all. Because of your support, mentorship, sponsorship, inspiration and encouragement of what I have been doing, especially dealing with the marginalized communities around the world, I have decided that the remaining part of my LIFE will solely be devoted to this CAUSE. It is my pleasure to announce that I am establishing a foundation known as "The Onesmo Alfred McBride Ngowi Foundation" which will be devoted to helping the marginalized communities in education and healthcare. The foundations will work on fundraising, management and coordination of all the programs and projects that are currently run by the Kilimanjaro Information Technology College (KITC). Please help me to make a difference and save LIVES through this infant foundation. Thank you in hundreds of thousands for your warm and heartfelt best wishes for my BIRTHDAY. May God Almighty bless you abundantly. Amen. Signed by Onesmo Alfred McBride Ngowi Your True Friend