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In-Country Graduates Chosen to Travel to US

May 12th, 2009 Posted by Catherine Neill

Students in both Afghanistan and Rwanda have now completed their course work In-County. IEEW staff and volunteers have evaluated the businesses of each of the women, reviewed the grades and participation during In-Country classes and have chosen the students who will continue to the next phase of Peace through Business® 2009.

The following women will travel to the US for Leadership Development and the International Women’s Summit, which begins August 10, 2009 at Northwood University, Cedar Hills, TX.

Afghanistan: Farghana Alima, Razia Arefi, Ataie Asma, Khalida Dunya, Farzana Ebrahimi, Andeisha Farid, Jamila Ghairat, Hamida Hassan, Frazan Nabiyar Raufi, Shakila Rozbeh, Roqia Sajjadi, Rezai Shahrbanoo, Parween Usufi, Mariam Yousufi.

Rwanda: Saudah Nalule, Joan Twagira, Annette Karenzi, Lydie Hakizimana, Sarah Mukandutiye, Deborah Kagwisagye, Annette Karemera, Josephine Mbabazi, Marlene Nyirubutama, Catherine Bitwayiki, Francoise Uwammwezi, Nadia Kamwenubusa, Joy Kansangire, Jane Natukunda and Immy Abine.

Read about these students and their businesses under our “2009 PtB Students” tab or click here.

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