Condolence From: Freddy KODIO
Condolence: How can????!!!
I am without words as I am not expecting this sad news. In August, we were still exchanging mails and, I was inviting him to come back in Chad to visit all of his friends he left there !!!!
I've got the opportunity and was lucky to work under his supervision while he came in Chad to handle the Social Marketing programme launched. He is (for me, he will always remains alive)a wise man, analyzing people very well before giving to them his confidence. I was lucky to be one of, and he got from me the sweet title of "godfather". Always worried about my career development, with a strong will to see me reaching the top, to be a real manager in my area.
What am I today is part of his will, even if done out of the social marketing domain.
He knew what he wanted, how to deal with people of different humor and culture, ready to push people to higher standard and make them proud of.
I am loosing a big and great friend, an advisor, a mentor, a dad. We cannot cross the path of such person only once a life.
Many thanks to Kadah who had shared this news with me, make me aware of the situation. I was 2 weeks not able to react to this news before doing it today, but I have to do it.
Rest in peace, Godfather. I shall miss you for ever. Fortunately, you always will be present and alive, as your advises and way of thinking are part of me.
A Dieu seul la Gloire.
Tuesday October 28, 2014
Condolence From: Dokblama Kadah
Condolence: Je suis tchadien et ai connu M. Malcolm en 1996 lorsqu'il est venu au Tchad démarrer les activités de Marketing Social. Brave, courage et M. Malcolm aimait le travail bien fait. Paix à son âme.
Thursday October 02, 2014
Condolence From: Bob Clark
Condolence: I met Malcolm first in Haiti where I went as PSI's first CR. I inherited his good work in getting SM started in Haiti, aided by Phil's generous gift of 15 million condoms. 20 years on, Pante condoms are alive and well there and have protected millions of Haitians through bad and badder. We spent many hours at the bar and resto of the Hotel Montana, so I got to know MD well -warts and all, but also lots of laughs and a deep, deep passion for "doing good". Sad to see him leave us.
Thursday October 02, 2014
Condolence From: Sarah Ashe
Condolence: Malcom lived in my house in Lexington, MA for a year or so in the 90s. He was a warm and caring person, who could cheer me up and make me laugh. We shared being touched by our Peace Corps experience and I loved hearing of the work he was doing in AIDs prevention. I had lost track of him over the last years and am sorry I didn't get a chance to say good-bye. I am glad to know he got to spend his last years on Cranberry Island, a spot so beautiful and full of memories.
Tuesday September 30, 2014
Condolence From: Phil Harvey
Condolence: Malcolm created the first contraceptive social marketing program in Haiti in 1989/91, with Prime and Pante' condoms. Pante' is still sold there, I believe. He did this, like everything else, with humor, iconoclasm, and good cheer. He had nothing but contempt for bureaucracies, nonsense, and foolishness. He was enormously fun. Very sad to see him go.
Tuesday September 30, 2014
Condolence From: Mary Wallace
Condolence: Malcolm and I shared many moments over the years - much humor, much irreverence, some sarcasm and some true heart-to-heart talks. I am glad to have known him and pleased that during the last few weeks of his life he asked me to provide a couple of things for him - a homebaked chocolate cake and three balsam pillows - glad that I obliged! I will miss Malcolm dearly - he is no longer struggling for breath; that is a blessing.
Wednesday September 24, 2014
