Dr. Kimberly Monk and her students from Southern New Hampshire University for event management;
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Mona Ibrahim for the Henna tattooing demonstrations;
Davina Malini for the Indian dancing performance;
Ruth Tarwo, Batulo Mahamed, Louise Yalatah, Karen Johnson, Devi Rijal, and Shiva Rai for the lovely fashion show.
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Lutheran Social Services of Concord, NH, and Southern New Hampshire University teamed up to hold the first annual Global Gourmet Gala on Thursday, April 17, 2008. The Kimball-Jenkins Estate in
Concord
hosted the event, which was attended by 170 guests. |
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Davina Malini performing traditional Indian dance. |
Fashion models from right:
Karen Johnson, Rurh Tarwo, Batulo Mahamed, Louise Yaletah, Devi Rijal, Shiva Rai
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On Time Catering of
Ashland
,
MA
, provided Somali Stew, Pad Thai, and a Petite Samboosak, along with a variety of other exotic international favorites. |
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Black Bear Moon, percussion and wind ensemble performing. |
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The event featured intricate African drumming and melodies of Black Bear Moon,
a live percussion and wind ensemble. Guests were treated to a variety of
international entertainment, which included authentic Indian dancing, a fashion show featuring traditional garb from Asian and African countries, and free Henna tattooing. |
Perhaps the most moving part of the evening came from several former refugees who
now work for Lutheran Social Services assisting newly arrived refugees. Augustin Ntabaganyimana from
Rwanda
, Radia Sefiane from
Algeria
, and Forkpah Sumo from
Liberia
,shared their experiences of persecution and flight from their countries of origin.
The common thread from all of their stories was the importance of the help
and hospitality of community members. |
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