TWO YEARS AGO disappeared Pape Cheikh and Rama: Chronicle of a horrific death

 "That day, Pape Cheikh and Rama had an appointment with death to stop"

Mashallah. One of the most prestigious private schools in Dakar just a shock. A shock. Pape Cheikh Drame Ramatoulaye Sall and two students at the school, were fatally mowed down by a crazy truck May 25, 2012 to return to school. The Observer is returned to the scene of the tragedy and mourning.

Friday, May 27, 2012. 4:25 p.m. min. Sacred Heart 3. A short distance from the track clearance north (Vdn) in Dakar. The "Mashallah" college, a large building stands capitalized. The walls are bright white, pristine, but now is covered with black veil of mourning. Time seems to be stuck in the hotel. Calm is heavy. The embrace of mourning is palpable, suffocating. No soul behind in the yard. Only the goalkeeper Sebastien Badji gives a little life to this place suddenly become deserted. Since a crazy truck crashed two of them fatally, and Pape Cheikh Drame Ramatoulaye Sall, two students of the second Gb, the schoolboys seem to work in a vacuum. Since that fateful Wednesday, May 25, Machallah still ask Allah why and how a tragedy that haunts the whole school.
At first glance, Badji is not in his best days. He looks tired. That of someone whom the world has collapsed. It stretches like to free yourself from bad energy. In front of him, the court looks like a kind of nothingness. A large clean space that extends out of sight. 4X4 cars are parked carefully. Discipline and rigor force in the establishment are clearly at the entrance: "Portable forbidden," reads the entry that gives access to classrooms. "The lessons are suspended until Monday", says Sebastian Badji, the head of security. Bloodshot eyes, Badji, who watches over the "security" schoolboy, was not that day means to defend "children", his "children", facing the grim reaper.
He remembers this macabre Wednesday. But it takes time to decide to talk. "I am the head of security," he finally let go. Before adding: "The accident occurred at 13 hours. Students returning home. Arriving at the bus stop, it is there that the truck found them to crush them. When alerted, we were all in turmoil. We do not know whether they were dead or not. "It was a moment. Then the horror continues to unfold: "They were not killed instantly. This is the routing to the hospital they gave up the ghost. "And when asked what he knew of these students face Badji darkens. It reads much trouble. "I knew very well. Because Machallah school is a family. Everyone knows each other. They were very good. "
He stares into space. As someone who was trying to find something that is dear to him. With tears in eyes, trembling voice, he says: "Rama was a very exemplary behavior. She was very disciplined. I've never seen her go out of the school with a notice (his parents). She was the first to be at school at 7:00 in the morning. And his driver had to pick every day before school. That day, it may be because she had an appointment with death she went off. "
Just in front of the school, garage mechanics. Here too, the activities appear to be idle. Obviously, the mechanics found there do not have the heart to work. Sitting on a sofa wrought iron, they converse quietly. Only one of them still a little strength to polish an iron bar. His hammer seem sluggish. Maktar Maiga is his name. A part of him left him and he still can not, "I know very well Rama. The day before her accident, she was there (indicates a place) and chatted. She was waiting for his driver. When they told me she was dead on Wednesday, I could not believe it. I could not work. She's gone ... "He cries and whispers:" It is unimaginable 'voice breaks!. It can not continue. He looks down. The emotion is strong. And tears bead ...

"Rama will never see the gift from his dad"

Guédiawaye North Golf 2. After a few turns in the sandy streets, we are in front of a house with two floors. It was here that Rama left every morning to go to his school. The garage of the house is transformed for the occasion into a mosque. The mats are spread. When we arrived, the father of Rama was deep in prayer. He is unfazed. "When he starts his" wird ", it takes a long time to complete," we found a young breath at the entrance of the house.
Inside, the house is full of people. Wrapped up in large tunics, headscarves, women take a furtive glance at the visitors. Two women covered with a white veil forward, the sad face. "The mother of Rama apologizes, she says she can not talk," Fatima breath Hanne, a cousin of Rama, we learn later. In place of the mother of the deceased, his aunt and namesake who tries to say a few words about her niece: "I'm Ramata Diop. I'm her aunt and namesake. Rama was an exemplary daughter, well-educated, "she continues." On the day of his death, his father had bought a gift for her, to encourage him in his studies. Because he said it gives too much pain in his studies. He bought fabrics for it. He wanted to surprise him on his return from school. Unfortunately, it will never see the gift. "Tears escape from his eyes. After a few tears, she continued: "It is around 13 hours they called a family member for the bad news. It could not talk to the mother of Rama. They took a taxi to go to school. Upon arrival, a school official tried to reassure the mother. Telling him that nothing bad had happened to Rama, she had just fainted. He also told her that Rama has now regained consciousness, she is in the hospital. Her mom said she knows that hides the truth, because a truck can not pass on a person and that it survives. It was not until the arrival of his father who announced the news of the death of his daughter. "She apologizes and disappears. She can not find the words to tell the tragedy. Fall Dickel, who presents himself as the grandmother of Rama takes over: "She was my granddaughter loved it. She was very laid calm. God has decided that this is how she would die. His father said he is proud of his daughter. And he hopes it will be in paradise. It is a test that we must accept in faith. " For her part, Fatima Hanne, cousin Rama, guard the memory of the dead girl "kind, open and generous. The last time I have been here all day, returning home, she wanted to take me into the car. When I told him to stop at the door, she did not want. Looks like she was saying goodbye. She was a great devotion. A girl who was very friendly. Proof, countless friends come marching home to offer their condolences. "

The two angels of God in heaven Machallah
Rama's dad finished his "wird." Fifties. Souleymane Mamadou Drame, dressed in a white robe, phone glued to his ear, thanked the people who apparently had his condolences to the other end.
He is a man of great faith that welcomes. The death of his daughter, he does not make an end of the world. Fatalistic, it is: "I thank God (He repeated three times). It is a test that God made us suffer, we must accept it. What happens to us, it is the will of God. Although Rama stayed in her room, God decided she would die that day. Even if the truck was found in his room to kill her, it would happen. "What holds it to her daughter part in atrocious conditions? "It's not because she's my daughter, but I swear, she was a very pious woman. A girl without history. Very adorable. Nobody ever came to see me to make a negative remark against him. I pray God to welcome them (Rama and Pape Cheikh) in its eternal paradise. "
HLM Grand-Yoff. Just opposite the Cices Dakar. The first floor of a yellow building's family lives Pape Cheikh Sall. Here, the pain too severely destroyed perennial household. Nobody has the power to review the incredible disaster. Sister Pape Cheikh Sall advance his tearful words: "Our mother is still in shock. She can not speak. It collapsed. Whenever she is reviewing the images on TV, it's like it was the end of the world. "Pape Cheikh it was ripped off by a reckless driver and since his life changed in unspeakable suffering. "Come back another day, maybe she will find the strength to tell you," the girl whispered. Another day, when the weather will be in its inexorable march eased the pain. Never grow in the borders of oblivion Pape Cheikh and Rama, these two angels Machallah relatives and friends think of Allah in Paradise.
HAROUNA FALL