Cooking his way to a brighter future
Meet Ratna Subba from Nepal
Caring for Children Wherever She is
Angel is a joy to be around. She has a friendly personality and a beautiful smile. She is always taking care of others, especially children. Angel has been through a lot in her life, and through it all she has proven she is a survivor and a blessing to all those around her.
Amiri Osman – A Life Filled With Art
On the canvas of life, each experience paints a different stroke. No one knows this better than Amiri Osman from Democratic of Congo (DRC). He’s a talented artist who came to Boise in 2016 and has been adding to the city’s arts and culture scene ever since.
The Ingredients to Start a New Life and Restaurant
Salam Bunyan is an expert chef. He grew up in Iraq experimenting with different flavors and combining ingredients. He lived and worked around food in Iraq — including serving as a chef at a five-star restaurant in Baghdad — until 2006, when war forced him to leave his native country.
Meet John Nahimana from Burundi
Since he was a teenager, John has always known he was good at cutting hair. He got his start helping his brother trim hair at a salon in Malawi when he was very young. Now, 17 years later, John is achieving his dream of opening his own full-service salon here in America. Called He & She Salon, John’s shop is located on Glenwood Avenue not far from the Boise Hawk’s baseball stadium.
Hana is Fulfilling Her Dream
Hana grew up in Baghdad, where food, groceries, and bakeries were always a family affair for her. Both her grandmother and mother owned stores there, and she and her brothers have fond memories of helping and playing in those stores when they were small children in Iraq.
Meet Jaafar Jaafar from Iraq
Jaafar’s store, Al Ahmed Market, is a family business. Not only are important business matters discussed with the entire family, his store is the continuation of a dream started by his father. His dad had a similar business in Iraq, and Jaafar is continuing this tradition in the United States.
Valentine (Yao) Sessou-Djokotu – Valentino’s Hair Cut Up
Valentine Sessou-Djokutu came to the US from Togo after spending seven years in a refugee camp in Benin. He arrived with his wife and three children in March of 2007 already possessing 24 years experience as a barber. After attending Boise Barber College, he received a license and a certificate.
Sundus Tawfeeq – Babylon Market
Family is important to Sundus Tawfeeq. Her love for her family, which includes four children, is evident in the cheerful environment of her store, Babylon Market.
Tino Silva – Intermountain Construction and Abatement
Tino Silva, owner of Intermountain Construction and Abatement, is living proof of the “American Dream.