بالصور..أحتفال سودانيي هيوستن بالسنة الجديدة.

Quote: Your Excellency Mr. Michael Halpin on behave of Congresswoman, the African queen Sheila Jackson Your Excellency the Mayor of Houston Mr. Bill White Honorable guests organizations’ Directors and Executives. Dear brothers and sisters. It is a historical moment to see a colorful Sudan. I’m overwellemed to see this beautiful social gathering that represents our great country the Sudan. It is a tremendous achievement to get together leaving behind our differences, the political issues, and the load of problems we inherited from our country. Our communities in Houston lack the basic elements of good life, and quality education. Our people are in need of help to get jobs, decent education, and get oriented to the tough American system, so let us focus and concentrate on the challenges and issues that plagued our communities. It’s a new year, and hopefully a new beginning with a new mindset, a new spirit to maintain this wonderful collaboration, cooperation, dedication, and commitment to stay and work together in a joint effort as Sudanese in greater Houston. Together we can develop our communities, improve our skills and capabilities to have a quality life, quality education and a better contribution to this great country America. America is the generous country that opens welcoming doors for us when many doors were closed. It’s an obligation to pay back this great country by being productive and effective members of the community and reaching out beyond our communities to help others. To achieve our goals and meet our objectives we have to stick together, and with the support of the respected organization and those with influence and power the impossible is nothing. On this rapidly changing world, change is inevitable, so change is required in ourselves and our communities to keep up with the changing pace, or we face the consequences of being left behind. The underlying concept is that the effective change should incorporate recognition of diversity and the fact that we are one nation. Besides, we must change our mentality and perspective of accepting each other regardless of our region and ethnic background. Together as Sudanese Houstonian we can make this event a historic initiative that inspires a collaborative effort to establish a healthy, motivated, and a productive community. Together we stand, divided we fall. May God bless you all? Before I leave the stage, I would like to thank each one of you. My thanks extended to our guests, and special thanks to our community leaders, Chairman William and Chairman Adam Mohamed for making this event a success. Jamal Hajo Chairman of the Sudanese American Community of Greater Houston