Mama Dee
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| Gender | Female |
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| Location | Simcoe, ON and Tanzania, Ontario and Arusha, Canada |
| Introduction | Cherie Szucs (Mama Dee) Founder -Born in Toronto, Cherie grew up in Mississauga & Burlington & when in Canada lives in Simcoe, Ontario. She attended Mohawk College (accounting) & McMaster University (Women’s Studies/Religious Studies) & is a registered real estate broker & ginseng farmer. Her volunteer work includes the Burlington Junior Chamber of Commerce; Girl Guides of Canada; Big Brothers/Big Sisters & several committees within her church. The despair Africa has haunted Cherie for years, & her research led her to Tanzania which at the time was the poorest country in the world not at war. She made her initial visit and met two Tanzanians (Oddo Ndonde & Grace Matemu) who introduced her to the realities of a desperately poor village called Usa River. Her work began with home visits, assessing need & providing food & emergency medical care. Upon her return to Canada she began writing about the children she had met; speaking at schools, churches, organizations & began collecting donations which she & her husband then shipped to Tanzania. Her application for charitable status was granted in early 2010 & Tumaini Children’s Foundation was born! |