Leaders in Focus Podcast Sawa Sawa Network

My guest for the fourth episode of season two is Rebecca Deng. Rebecca is an international speaker, author, and a girls education and refugee advocate. Her latest book project is Voices of Lament, which she co-authored with several other writers. This book is a good read for those looking for insightful reflections on gender and racial equity, faith and the role of religion (Christianity) in resolving social issues in American public. Don't forget to read Rebecca's essay titled Owning My Heritage as Queen.  

- More on Voices of Lament at: https://www.natashasrobinson.com/voicesoflament

- Connect with Rebecca Deng on Facebook and Instagram at: rebeccadeng (Facebook), rivkadeng (Instagram)

- Connect with me on Facebook and Twitter at: maditdringyel (Facebook), madityel (Twitter)

- Hosted, directed and produced by: Madit Yel 

- Contributions by: Garang Akau

My guest for this third episode of season two is David Makuei Mach. David is an IT professional, former banker with Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB South Sudan) Ivory Bank, teacher and entrepreneur. He's the founder and current director of Math Scouts Tutoring, an online tutoring services provider. 

You can follow David's work on LinkedIn: @DavidMadir

For new episodes and podcast updates, follow me on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook: @MaditYel, @MaditDRingYel

Produced, directed and hosted by: Madit Yel 

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My guest for this second episode of season two is Daniel Akech Thiong. Daniel is the co-founder of Sudd Conservancy, an environmental and wild life protection  advocacy project in South Sudan. Daniel has many interests and has had varying work experience in international development, education, and writing. 

You can follow Daniel's work on Twitter: @jongethon and Facebook: @danielakechthiong

Follow me on Twitter and Facebook: @madityel

Produced, directed, and hosted by: Madit Yel, Garang Akau

My guest for this episode is Maxwell Wuriem James Morgan. Maxwell is the current Vice Chair of Omaha City Charter Convention 2022, co-owner of Kush Konsolidated, LLC and Kush Konvos Podcast. He's a graduate of Creighton University and is currently pursuing a Masters in International Relations at Northwestern University in Boston, MA. We had a great conversation on entrepreneurship, local governance, community activism and representation for the South Sudanese community in Omaha, Nebraska. 

You can follow Maxwell and his work on Twitter @SouthSudanMax, Instagram @SouthSudanMax;

Follow me on Twitter and Facebook @MaditYel;

Produced, directed and hosted by - Madit Yel 

Sawa Sawa Network Podcast has rebranded to Leaders in Focus Podcast. On this introductory Episode of Season 2, host introduces our audience to new upcoming season and the expansion of guest participants. Guests will now come from both the diaspora, South Sudan, as well as occasional subject-matter experts with relevant topics on South Sudan and its diaspora communities. 

We're still available on all podcast platforms, including Android, Apple, Spotify, Anchor FM, among others. Please, help us grow by subscribing, leaving us a review and liking our episodes. 

Directed, produced and hosted by: Madit Yel 

Theme music: Anchor FM

Connect with host on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn @madityel 

In this 6th episode, Peter Deng (Founder and CEO of Africa World Books) spoke about his journey from South Sudan to Australia. As a former refugee, Peter had an uneasy journey from South Sudan to Kenya as he fled armed conflict in what was then southern Sudan (now South Sudan). 

Nevertheless, he thrived in his new country (Australia) academically and professionally. He started Africa World Books after realizing that there's little to no recorded history and literature on South Sudan, and is now working hard to create, distribute, and document old and new literature about South Sudan and its people. You can check out his work at: https://africaworldbooks.co/

Produced and edited by: Madit Yel

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Follow me on Twitter @MaditYel