Bringing Back Peace & Life to Mogadishu | Ahmed Jama
In this presentation from the third MAD Symposium, chef Ahmed Jama shares his story of deciding to leave London in 2008 to return to his war-torn homeland of Somalia to open up The Village, a restaurant for the people. Since making the move, Jama has been able to open five businesses, the first modern restaurants in Mogadishu.
He's achieved all of this despite seemingly insurmountable challenges: last September, terrorists targeted The Village, setting off bombs that killed 14 people. And just a few days ago, on 7 September 2013, a militant group bombed the restaurant, leaving at least 15 dead and 20 more wounded. Jama intends to keep going. You can donate to help rebuild the restaurant and help his employees and their families here: gofundme.com/rebuildthevillage
He's achieved all of this despite seemingly insurmountable challenges: last September, terrorists targeted The Village, setting off bombs that killed 14 people. And just a few days ago, on 7 September 2013, a militant group bombed the restaurant, leaving at least 15 dead and 20 more wounded. Jama intends to keep going. You can donate to help rebuild the restaurant and help his employees and their families here: gofundme.com/rebuildthevillage
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