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Youth Fair, August 12, 2018
Iraqi American Community Foundation holds its first youth festival in Michigan
The Iraqi American Community Foundation held its first youth festival on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at the Civic Center Park in Madison Heights, Michigan.
A large group of youth from our Iraqi-American community participated in the preparation and management of the festival. The festival included book exhibitions, games, henna tattoo, and gifts that were given to young people. Everyone joined in a meal and refreshments.
The audience enjoyed music played by Bassel Haddad on the guitar.
The MC for the festival was Stathis Ramo; in his speech he encouraged the youth to fulfill their hopes.
The keynote speaker for the festival was Yusser Al Qazwini, who has a PhD in communication engineering, and is involved in painting and theatrical drama. She talked about her experiences in the theater and art. Dr. Yusser urged the young people to pursue their scientific achievements, their dreams, and their artistic aspirations.
The festival was filmed and covered by Jaafar Al-Moussawi from Al Iraqiya Satellite, and Haitham Al-Dafadi from Sky Michigan.
The youth festival was sponsored by:
Dr. Najwa Shaja - Caring Dentistry PC
Dr. Almatchy - Trinity Medical Center PC
Ray's Transport INC
Galaxy Freight LLC
Rana Al Najar
Dayvid Hair Salon - Dayvid Ramo
Bank of England Mortgage - Sahir Henany
3 M'Z Auto Care Inc - Jamal Malaka
Wilson Liquor
Tom Tamou – Tamou Electrical Services
Ishtar Restaurant
Sterling Height Public library.
The Iraqi American Community Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that address the needs of the Iraqi American community.
We are focused on helping make the world around us a better and happier place.
The Foundation promotes democratic practices, civil liberties and human rights in Iraq, provides protection for women and children, and develops education for all people.
We work to support the aspirations of young people through interest in education, learning, culture and art.