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063 Michel Kanyambo

6/28/2015

Michel Kanyambo is a lawyer and judge who grew up in a small village in Rwanda, "The Land of a Thousand Hills." He arrived in Maine in 2010 and began volunteering as a mentor at Catholic Charities in Portland which led to work as a translator and now he works as the Legal Assistant and Specialist for the Affidavit of Relation (AOR) Program and the Central American Minors (CAM) Program.
He lives with his wife and two young children in Portland, Maine.
Music: Massamba sings "Ziravumera"

062 Edward Laboke

6/7/2015

Edward Laboke is an educator, translator and cultural broker, originally from South Sudan. He moved here with his family in 2001 after being refugees in Egypt for more than a year. He is now a leader in Portland and came on the show to highlight all that is happening to celebrate World Refugee Day in Maine this year. All are invited to a free kick-off event in Deering Oaks Park from 3 - 6 PM on Saturday, June 13th.
FMI-: World Refugee Day Festival-
June 13-20, 2015 (click here)

World Refugee Day is an internationally recognized day, established by the UN General Assembly in 2001 to raise awareness about the troubling situations for 10.5 million people around the globe who have fled their homes to avoid war and persecution. It is a day to remember their struggles and to celebrate the courage of the people who have endured such hardships.
Music: Bedo i Camp - Aguma (Luo Song)

063 Michel Kanyambo

062 Edward Laboke

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