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083 Francois Akoa Mongo

11/29/2015

 
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Reverend Dr. François
Akoa Mongo first came to Maine in 1971 to study at Bangor Theological Seminary.  He then continued his education at University of Maine Orono where he got a degree in Foreign Languages and a PhD. in Education.  He has taught high school (French, Latin and Spanish) and has been a minister for many of the years that have followed.  Reverend Akoa Mongo has also written 36 books on religion and culture.
Currently, he is working to raise funds to send a container of medical supplies to his home country of Cameroon where medical providers and equipment are in extremely short supply.  Partners for World Health is a non-profit organization in Maine that collects unwanted medical supplies and distributes them to countries in need, also providing medical missions to the receiving countries.  François
is working with volunteer-run PWH to make this medical exchange happen, explaining that it is his wish to give back after all he has been given over the course of his lifetime.
He and his wife live Downeast in Machiasport, ME.

Music: "Amazing Grace" sung by Chris Tomlin

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078 Hannah Muthyala

10/18/2015

 
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Hannah was originally from Hyderabad, India.  She was born and raised Christian, a minority population within a predominantly Hindu and Muslim country. Hannah moved to this country in 1994 and spent 6 years in Chicago before making Maine her home in 2001.  She works as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Med. Tech and attends White Pine Community Church, Cumberland, ME

Hannah raises money by creating and selling jewelry to help support several children in her hometown who live with disabilities.  Through her own efforts, and with support from Partners for World Health, Hannah collects diapers and other medical supplies to take to India.  Friends of Disabled Children is an NGO (non-profit) Hannah started to help with this process.

Music: Swamalatha Jason (her sister) sings "Yethyna Kondapyna."

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016 Sarah Mahdi

6/15/2014

 
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Sarah Madhi arrived in Maine a year and a half ago with a bachelors degree in Information Technology from her university in Baghdad.  Currently she is working as an Arabic/English translator with House of Languages, volunteering with Partners for World Health, and preparing for a pre-med certification in the fall at USM.  Her dream is to become a physician and be of service to others.

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