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Please donate to Samuel (Sam) Quiah Memorial Fund
Donation are being raised in Sam Quiah's name for the education of young students and basic medical care for the underprivileged tribal communities in Bangladesh.
Sam was a loving soul who was lost too soon. Gone from this world but never from our
hearts. He was an exceptional father, husband, son, brother, and friend.
Sam was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He grew up in Queens, New York from 1985 and
moved to Peekskill in 2020. He was an active sports player, especially ice hockey, avid
dancer, and activist, volunteering with the Asian American Legal Defense and
Education Fund. He participated in youth enrichment programs for underserved
communities, like South Asian Youth Action. He developed curriculum for school
systems nationally through Global Kids and Development Without Limits. Most recently,
he was a respected, loved, and admired co-worker and colleague in the Center for
Education Research and Evaluation at Columbia University Medical Center. He had a
Masters in Social Work from Columbia University and was a Doctoral candidate at
Columbia Teacher’s college.
He is survived by his wife, Devjani, two sons, Saajan and Amar, parents Mabel and
Rowland, two sisters Florence and Angelina, nephew Aiden and niece Sophie. He is
deeply missed.
Sam was a wonderful, creative, loving and caring person with a deep compassion for
everyone, especially those facing challenges. He was honest and hard working and
never judged anyone. He was deeply spiritual and believed in the interconnectedness of
all sentient beings. He was respectful to all and loved by everyone who knew him.
During this holiday season, he is deeply missed by us all. We are heartbroken, but
blessed that he was a part of our lives here on earth, even though short. We hope his
memory will live on through the work of Mary Lou Kalla Foundation’s (MLKF) education
and health sector projects which he supported. His mother, Mabel Gomes is also a
Director of this foundation and supports its selfless dedication to help the underserved
which Sam was passionate about.
Please support by donating to MLKF which is a 501©3 non-profit organization. Please
go the website at www.maryloukallafoundation.org where you will find the link to donate.
The donation will go to Sam Quiah Memorial Fund. Thank you for your support.
$30,000.00 Grant from MLKF to construct a
new building for an Orphanage in Lakshmipur,
Bangladesh
Events
MLKF welcomes Most Reverend Moses Costa, first Archbishop of Chittagong, Bangladesh at a reception in partnership with Knights of Columbus from St. Camillus Church and St. John The Baptist Church.
Events
MLKF organized a reception for His Excellency, Dan W. Mozena, USA Ambassador to Bangladesh on October 24, 2014 at
Dhaka, Bangladesh.