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Given Name/Prenoms: Gat-Kier Surname/Nom: Machar Tholpi Nationality: South Sudan Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: Panyijiar, Southern Sudan |
Title: Co-Founder/Chairman/Director Bio: Gat-Kier is one of the lost boys from Kakuma Refugee Camp in northern Kenya who were resettled into the United States in the late months of the year 2000. He currently lives with his wife and three lovely children in Fargo, ND. Goals: As a native of the county, I strongly feel the urge to get involved, if not take the lead and be part of the construction and development process. Join us, and let's share the journey together to better Panyijiar and better the world. |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Roy Surname/Nom: Hammerling, Ph.D. Nationality: United States Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: Alberta, Canada |
Title: Co-Founder/Co-Chair/Director Bio: Doctor Hammerling was awarded his doctorate in medieval studies from University of Notre Dame in 1997. He has been inspiring students at Concordia College in Minnesota since 1992 as professor of religion. Goals: To partner with Machien and others who are often called The Lost Boys and Women of Sudan in order to develop better communities, one community at a time. |
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Given Name/Prenoms: William Manyang Surname/Nom: Kujiak Nationality: South Sudan Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: na |
Title: Co-Founder/Vice Chair/Director Bio: na Goals: na |
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Given Name/Prenoms: James Surname/Nom: Kuol Duoth Nationality: South Sudan Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: Panyijiar, Southern Sudan |
Title: Co-Founder / Treasurer / Director Bio: James was born in Panyijiar, Southern Sudan, was coerced to leave his family behind to seek refuge in Ethiopia in 1987, walked to Kenya in 1992, and was resettled to the US in 2001. He is also a lost boy. James currently resides and works in Omaha, Nebraska. Goals: James wants to go back to Panyijiar someday through his committment to PACODES and contribute to making life better for children and the needy there. |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Patrick Surname/Nom: Kai Kuic Nationality: South Sudan Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: Panyijiar, Southern Sudan |
Title: Co-Founder / Information Secretary / Director Bio: Patrick Kai was born in Panyijiar County, Southern Sudan. He was forced to leave Panyijiar as a result of civil unrest, sought refuge in Ethiopia in 1987, walked to Kenya in 1992 and came as a lost boy of Sudan to the US in 2001. He currently lives and works in Lincoln, Nebraska. Goals: Patrick is convinced education will help in planting seeds of change in Panyijiar and Southern Sudan as a whole. He would like to return to Panyijiar to make a difference in the lives of the people there. |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Joan Surname/Nom: Kopperud Ph.D. Nationality: United States Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: Minneapolis, MN |
Title: Co-Chair/Director Bio: Joan earned her doctorate from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. She is currently chair of the department of English at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN and has been teaching students to read, write, and think critically at Concordia College since 1995. Goals: My goal is to support the efforts of the Lost Boys to build a strong educational foundation for Panyijiar so their community can thrive. |
Given Name/Prenoms: Ron Surname/Nom: Twedt Nationality: United States Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: na |
Title: Treasurer/Director Bio: na Goals: na |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Richard Surname/Nom: Chapman, Ph.D. Nationality: United States Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: Milford, Massachusetts |
Title: Secretary/Director Bio: A faculty member at Concordia since 1989, Dr. Chapman has taught courses in Humanities, Women's Studies, Principia, History, and Geography. Goals: I am involved with PACODES because its organization and mission reflect my Christian humanitarian philosophy and values and promises necessary and hopeful change for the future of the Unity State premised on peace, education, and justice. |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Margaret Surname/Nom: Devick, M.D. Nationality: United States Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: Milwaukee, WI |
Title:Director Bio: Margaret is a family practice physician and have been practicing in Canton, SD since 1984. Goals: My goal is to improve the chances of peace by working with Machien and the PACODES organization as they assist the people of Panyijiar County to improve educational opportunities and living conditions in the area. |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Aliya Nyaruach Surname/Nom: Tap Nationality: South Sudan Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: na |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Michael Surname/Nom: Bath, Ph.D. Nationality: United States Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: na |
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Given Name/Prenoms: BethMarie Surname/Nom: Gooding Nationality: United States Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: na |
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Given Name/Prenoms: Stephen Mathor Surname/Nom: Wan Nationality: South Sudan Place of Birth/Lieu De Naissance: na |
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