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CHICAGO, IL (February 5, 2009) – Graduating North Park University student Sarah Thontwa plans to forego potentially lucrative opportunties in the United States and instead employ her skills to improve the lives of folks back home in Congo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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\"Party\"<\/td>\nThe two upper photos are of the two girls currently being supported in their educations by Sarah Thontwa through her Little Things initiative. At left is one of the jewelry parties where beaded jewelry is made to be sold, with proceeds going to support the Little Things program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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