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Los Angeles resident Owliya Dima, a former immigrant herself,   along with her daughter Meymuna   are founders of the Tiyya Foundation. Their premise is that for the most part residents of American immigrant communities are often preoccupied with helping others overseas.   Having lived the experience of   transitioning to American life Owliya and her family created the Orange County based nonprofit. The Tiyya Foundation helps not only provide basic necessities to refugees and displaced American families the organization also helps families with the transition to become active participants in society. Services for clients include English as a second language coaching, homework tutoring, a community soccer program to help children with their transition and volunteers that help families navigate social and civic processes. The ultimate goal is to foster self-sufficiency.   Through a partnership with the University of California Irvine Tiyya ...

shineonsierraleone.org Shine On Sierra Leone (SOSL) has made great and impactful strides since I first spotlighted them two years ago.   Everything has been achieved through the sheer determination, positive spirit and a conviction to change things for the better in the 7 th poorest country in the world. Behind it all are founder Tiffany Persons and the organization’s committed and energized team of staff and volunteers. Since I last posted here SOSL’s projects have expanded form education, microcredits ( through a partnership with Salone Microfinance Trust, SMT) and sustainable development—adding the SOSL Maternal and Child Healthcare program and a nationwide Computer and Adult Literacy, partnership with ST Foundations' Digital Unify Program, and Ecotourism. They have also added some impressive and impact-adding partnerships; Operation USA privately funded NGO focused on providing reconstruction and development aid around the world, the Lower Eastsi...