Mary, a South Sudanese refugee, is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Co-Founder of Elimisha Kakuma, a non-profit dedicated to providing access to higher education opportunities for high school graduates living in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya . After fleeing her war-torn country as a child, she found security and hope in attending school in Kakuma Refugee Camp. She has since become a teacher of young refugees in her community, and sees education as an essential tool for rebuilding lives and empowering a generation of girls who are too often denied entrance into the classroom. Mary recently graduated from St. Olaf College in the United States with a degree in Theatre and International Relations. She is currently focused on expanding the work of Elimisha Kakuma to ensure university access to as many refugee students as possible.
Transforming Urban Cardiovascular Health
At the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit, leaders from across sectors gathered to address one of the most pressing global health challenges: cardiovascular disease in rapidly growing urban environments. In partnership with
