Dearest Daniel, Hard to belive we are actually typing these messages because you are gone. Life is so fragile yet so strong with all the memories we shared with you. I met Daniel while working at the Nairobi Supply Center 12 years ago, we have always maintained contact since then. Wanted to send my belated condolences to his family and friends who shared so much with him. Even months after his passing it still breaks our hearts to think of him gone. Rest in peace our dearest. Till we meet again. Irene…

Dear Daniel, It’s still hard to believe and heartbreaking you are not longer with us. Yet, when I learned more about how your last few years have been, I know it has been very hard for you. So through this sadness I remember all the fun we had and love we shared. You were an amazingly brilliant guy with such a good sense of humor. Black humor most of the times but funny indeed. I met you in Ivory coast, you picked me up from the airport with a huge smile and instantly our friendship was born. Together with Silvia we enjoyed many great moments in Ivory Coast, Amsterdam, Ethiopia and of course Italy. Whenever you two came back from a field visit we cooked the best food together, always starting with oysters, topped off with fancy wine. Playing music on my little houseboat, laughing at the tourists passing by. I will always remember these days with a big smile on my face. Wishing I could give you a hug and laugh together for one more time. Rest in peace, dear Daniel. XX Rolinda…

My condolences to the family and friends of Daniel Teklemariam. Dear Daniel, here is a last hug. You were such a bright, joyful and energetic man when we worked together in Addis Ababa in 2008 and 2009. Such a great colleague and friend. Your laugh, your radiance, your dancing, your hair, your optimism. You could really beam and light up other people. You were so happy there then, with Silvia, in Addis. There was also the inner struggle in you and you could talk about that too, a little. You were brave and strong to do that, Daniel. We met again a bit later in Amsterdam. It is so sad you could not find the true help you needed to get better. I wish you peace and I wish you lots of light. Thank you for everything. Bye dear friend, bye Daniel….

Yene ambessa, yene fiker, so much life we shared, so much love, tears, laughter, dreams, music, travels. There is not one memory that can summarise it all. We have been each other’s home, each other’s friend, colleague, fellow humanitarian, everything, for so many years, so many of our best years! My albums are full of pictures of you- of your smile. This last journey of yours really breaks my heart, once again, ever more painfully.  They say that an impossible love is one that truly lasts for ever. Never have I felt this as painfully as now, as the brutal realization of not being able to make our peace ever on this earth is dawning on me. May you find your peace at last, yene mar. For ever yours. s.        …

Dear Family and friends,   I am gutted by the news of Daniel not being around us anymore. I was fortunate enough to have a long catch up talk with him only a few weeks ago and his uplifting spirit and cheeky jokes were still strong as ever. Daniel has been around in my darkest and brightest days and has always been there for me when I needed him most. I will miss our sessions in which we were making up plans to save the world or, at least, help the people who were doing so. The most notorious one buying a foodtruck and drive to from emergency to emergency to bake quality pizza’s together for everyone as that was something we always dearly missed during our missions. Daniel was also part of the group of friends that respresented me during the “smugly” ceremony with my parents in law. Having absolutely no clue how the tradition actually worked and being crazely nervous his open personality and funny contributions to the ceremony made it a day to never forget. Funny enough this made sure that whenever we memorize this day his presence will live on within our family. I wish…

Condolences to the family and friends of Daniel especially his wife and children. What a loss and at such a young age. It is unbelievable Daniel to imagine you are not with us anymore. As Banu wrote, I always thought our ways would somehow cross again somewhere. Dear Daniel, we went through good and sometimes bad times but I will remember you as a wonderful, intelligent, and caring man with a great sense of humor. Rest in Peace, my dear friend.  …

Like all of us, I was not ready to hear this terrible news. I had the chance to meet first Daniel in 2013 in Chad ; and since then we have been friends… We met again, in Amsterdam, in Ethiopia, in Tajikistan and in Geneva. I am missing him already. Daniel is one of those soul who will touch anyone. Love and Freedom. I have hard time to write words, while our last video call was just recently, in May, I am in disbelief. I will cherry memories, so many we shared…Music, movies, Life, Boondocks among others…  Rest in peace my friend until we meet again !  My deepest condolences to his family, to his friends and loved ones….

I am deeply saddened and shocked by the news of Daniel’s passing! The world has truly lost a gentle and kind soul. I met Daniel almost 20 years ago in Nuba Mountains working for MSF and enjoyed playing football with him, talking about music and life under the African stars. I saw him a few years ago in Addis and was reminded of his free spirit and his cheeky side which I can definitely relate to… 😄 Wish I could see you one more time my friend. Rest In Peace brother until we meet again! Jesse …

I am deeply shocked and saddened by this sudden loss… it has been a long time since Daniel and I worked together in Haiti, but somehow feels like yesterday. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. He was such a wonderful, funny and supportive person, it’s hard to imagine the world without his smile. I loved how he was professional and still had that mischievous, sometimes naughty funny side, which always lifted the mood even in really tough times. Always respectful and always a friends to many, I am sure he will be missed dearly. Knowing that I will not cross paths again and look over my shoulder if he is planning a prank really makes me sad… just as much as missing his professionalism and hard work. I hope we all carry a bit of Daniel in our hearts with us….

My condolences to families, friends and colleagues of Daniel. Its hard to believe and accept the sudden loss of a colleague n good friend at such early age. Daniel was generous with deep emphaty to help and support many who needs it. His good heart with great sense of humour will remain with me /us. May he rest in eternal peace!  …

My deepest condolences to Daniel’s family, friends, and colleagues – it’s a shock to see this and hard to believe. We had a great time together in Haiti in a great team, I will always remember our balcony discussions about construction, team management, our support to the Haitian population, long and tough discussions with a lot of respect for each other and it always ended in a lough or a final beer with a view on a beautiful hill. I always wished to see him again and I always kept him in my mind and heart. Rest in peace, I will never forget you, Roland…

My deepest condolences to Daniel’s family, friends, and colleagues – what a shame that such a vibrant presence had to leave us so soon – he is fondly remembered by so many of us!I will cherish the memory of his inclusive spirit, his deep commitment to humanitarian work, his larger-than-life sense of mischief & fun, and the feeling of well-being whenever Daniel was around – I still hear reggae music when I think of him: he would be OK with that!…

I am shocked and still in disbelief since I heard Daniel’s passing away. I always thought we still had a chance to meet again, now it seems maybe in another life time. Daniel was my LogCo in Darfur in 2007 when we both worked for MSF. I remember him for his professionalism, strong commitment to what he did and his strong ethics. I also remember him with his big, warm and genuine smile with a cigarette in his hands at all times. I remember his solid friendship, a person you can count on. The team made a surprise birthday for me and as being the best logistician ever, he found a microphone as a gift for me (I honestly can’t remember why but there was a super clever joke behind it!!). I am so heartbroken to see a bright, honest and strong man like Daniel to leave us so soon and so sudden. I hope he is now in a better place and resting in peace. My deepest condolences to his family, to his friends and loved ones. So long my friend, until we shall meet again. …

I’ve only met Danny a few times in Addis. My one memory is a hilarious afternoon, on beer and rollies, trying to deconstruct one of his favorite books : ‘The hitchhiker’s guide to the galaxy’. Safe travels brother. …

I am  terribly sorry to learn of the loss of Daniel. I have fond memories of him during his stay in Haiti. My sincere condolences to his family….