Kwan was originally from Leer, South Sudan and came to the US in 2002, by way of Egypt. When given the choice of countries to move to he selected Maine, USA because of his interest in serving in the US Military. In 2009 he served in the US Army as a linguist, translating Arabic/English documents while stationed in Iraq.
Kwan is now the Chairman of the South Sudanese Community Association of Maine (SSCAM) with a state-wide population approaching 3,000 individuals. The office is located at 500 Forest Ave, Unit 8, Portland, Maine.
As a leader Kwan helps other South Sudanese people navigate some complicated systems in Maine, such as courts, housing, school and government. He also tries to raise awareness, wherever he goes, about the situation in South Sudan where violence is causing mass migration and strife in numbers similar to Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan.
Music: Willie Nelson sings "More Than One Way To Cry".
Kwan is now the Chairman of the South Sudanese Community Association of Maine (SSCAM) with a state-wide population approaching 3,000 individuals. The office is located at 500 Forest Ave, Unit 8, Portland, Maine.
As a leader Kwan helps other South Sudanese people navigate some complicated systems in Maine, such as courts, housing, school and government. He also tries to raise awareness, wherever he goes, about the situation in South Sudan where violence is causing mass migration and strife in numbers similar to Syria, Somalia and Afghanistan.
Music: Willie Nelson sings "More Than One Way To Cry".
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