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size=3>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>The purpose of writing is to
sincerely express my gratitude for the warm welcome I received from the leaders
and members of the ASU to academic staff and the friends of African Students
Union at the great <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Ohio</st1:PlaceName> in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Athens</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">USA</st1:country-region></st1:place>!<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>Although I have been to a range
of University campuses for different reasons, I have not been to one where I was
made to feel at home as at Ohio University, where students and staff alike went
out of their way to speak with me in fluent Kiswahili (my national language) and
Dholuo (my mother tongue).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>The most humanly encounter made
me overcome the anticipated difficulties as extreme cold weather and jet lag,
not to mention the distance from Nairobi.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The creativity of engaging visitors was amazing.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The last thing I expected was to eat
ugali (cooked out of maize meal) and fufu (hot and not cold) in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ohio</st1:place></st1:State>. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You all went out of your way to make my
stay in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ohio</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> more
pleasant.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>From the above you can see that I
reached home safely with the treasured ASU African Hero Award!<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Most grateful for the honour and for
allowing me interact with you. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I
really enjoyed meeting different groups and I look forward for future engagement
as promised. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>From listening and
observing interactions between students and staff, I think there is a lot we can
learn from your great institution. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The apparent effort to nurture leadership
and a sense of responsibility was something readily visible. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For this I congratulate the staff and the
students for positive engagement.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>For those of you likely to visit
<st1:country-region w:st="on">Kenya</st1:country-region>, you are welcomed to
visit ANPPCAN Head Office and for those likely to visit other countries in
<st1:place w:st="on">Africa</st1:place>, let us know so that we can introduce
you to our Chapters or contacts. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For others who may not visit the
continent, let us stay in touch through the internet. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For those students who want internship or
attachment, you are also welcomed to explore
possibilities.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>To all of you who took the time
from your busy schedules (examinations were indeed very near!), I simply say
<B>ASANTE SANA AND GOD BLESS</B>.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>Philista
Onyango<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calisto MT'"><FONT size=3>Your African Hero 2010!
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></FONT></DIV>
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- 00200 City Square<BR>Nairobi, Kenya<BR>Tel: + 254 20 3873990, 3876502,
3861086, 3004406<BR>Fax:. + 254 20 3876502<BR>Email: <A
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