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Muuxi Adam Abdi Ahmed Winnipeggers and Humankind International

charitable organization: Both Muuxi Adam and Abdi Ahmed are Winnipeggers with roots in the Dadaab region, according to CBC. After they fled the violence of Somalia and found safety in Canada they co-founded their charitable organization six years ago. Humankind International opened the early-childhood school last year when it only had room for 71 students, 150 attend now. Winnipeg man starts preschool in Kenyan refugee camp Inside Dadaab: Growing up in the world largest refugee camp "We thought that we should be able to do something. While the organization has had success, their goal is much larger. "In the future, our goal is to reach every refugee kid who in that age group that is not receiving education. Even if we send one kid to a school, at least we feel that we're doing something," Adam told CBC Information Radio. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.