A Young Woman Saw A Huge Problem In Her Community And Did Something No One Else Knew How To Do

Diana Keesiga is a strong young woman who saw a problem in her community and decided to learn how to fix it. She wants all communities to have people like her around. People who can fix what is broken.

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Alana Karsch

Mar 17, 2014

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