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Survivor from Rwanda to graduate shines in Seattle suburb
Candide Uwizeyimana, once hungry and separated from rescuers after fleeing Rwanda and Congo, will graduate June 14 from Shorecrest High School in Shoreline. Now 18, she overcame language barriers and hardship with foster care and support from Cameroonian rescuer Jean Damas. She plans college studies while working at Safeway.
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Seattle
Candide Uwizeyimana
Candide
Safeway
Rnanda
Gikongoro
Rwanda
Joseph Burangwa
Beatrice Nilabakunzi
Leaticia
Adeline
Angelique
Theodette
Republic of Congo
Kashyusha
United Nations
Ishanjyi
Congo
Ubangi
Jean Damas
Damas
Yaounde
Cameroon
Genocide. At the Time, Damas
United
Shorecrest High School
Shoreline
Christiane Munyemana
Burundi
Africa
Munyemana