9//14/2009 ( English ) -
COMMENTS ON GUARDIAN AD LITEM STANDARDS IN MISSOURI. 
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Duly established by the Supreme Court of the State of Missouri, your Committee invited comments on the guardian ad litem standards in the State of Missouri.

African Mutual Assistance Association of Missouri (AMAAM) hereby submits it's comments per this attachment.

Pritt O. Akutekha
(AMAAM)

3/21/2008 ( English ) - Press:272 
The Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Awards AMAAM a Grant for $75,000 For three years to fund preventive health education.
Press release 272  (34 kB)

"It is with great respect and pleasure that that we release this information of grant award, being the largest from foundations in AMAAM’s history. The fund will be used to provide concentrated health education in the areas of nutrition, disease prevention, issues related to domestic violence and healthy marriage."

10/25/2007 ( English ) - Press:270 
AMAAM Receives $50,000 Grant from Missouri Foundation for Health to Helps with Medical Transportation and Interpreter Services.
Press release 270  (24 kB)

"The African Mutual Assistance Association of Missouri (AMAAM) Board of Directorshas received a two year grant of $50,000 ($25,000 per year) from the MissouriFoundation for Health. Funding enables the organization to provide transportation tomedical appointments....."

8/10/2005 ( English ) - Press:261 
Harrah's Casino Donates Cell Phones:
Press release 261  (27.9 kB)

"In June, Harrahs donated 4 latest technology telephones with unlimited local minutes to enhance service to refugees and legal immigrants...."
 

6/20/2007 ( English ) - Press:268 
AMAAM OBSERVES WORLD REFUGEE DAY African Refugees and Allies Focus on the Genocide in Darfur:
Press release 268  (27.9 kB)

"St. Louis, MO – Today, the African Mutual Assistance Association of Missouri along with several co-sponsors including St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Louis Save Darfur Coalition, the International Institute, and Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates coalition ..."
 

ADAPTATIONS
Vol 6, No. 3 (407kB)

• The Repercussion of 911 on Refugees Worldwide
• Health Family and Health Society
• Refugees; It needs global attention
• ECDC; Successful Conference
• Facts on Missouri, Pear Pressure
• Festival of Nations
• The Ethiopian Calendar
       
  many more articles...

ADAPTATIONS
Vol 7, No. 2 (4,438kB)

• Editorial: We can make a difference
• Statement regarding peace and conflict resolution
• After 9-11 what can we do for peace in
  St. Louis
• Creating a healthy family in an adverse cultural environment
• Islam: The Struggle for Peace

Religion and Warfare:
Where are we Going
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By Professor Ephraim Isaack

" I have become more convinced that it is more important of religious leaders --and you are religious leaders-- to hear more about what damage religion does to world peace than all the good we are used to hear about. Whether we like it or not religion has contributed immensely to hate intolerance, and warfare. Unless we recognize this, our weaknesses and faults, and unless we as individuals make serious efforts to change ourselves personally, we cannot contribute to world peace... "
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