Bill Text: GA SR630 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Ambo, Mr. Esai; recognize

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-14 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR630 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR630-Enrolled.html

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11 LC 94 5196

Senate Resolution 630

By: Senators James of the 35th, Davenport of the 44th and Tate of the 38th

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing and commending Mr. Esai Ambo; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Mr. Esai Ambo has long been recognized for his role in leadership and his deep personal commitment to helping those in need around the world; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ambo serves as president and CEO of Sonje Yo, Inc., an international human rights nonprofit organization based in Georgia; and

WHEREAS, Sonje Yo implements targeted, cost-effective agricultural development programs that improve the lives of vulnerable groups and collaborate with a wide range of organizations to design and implement humanitarian relief and development aid programs for communities affected by natural disasters; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ambo has devoted his life to serving others and in 2010 he helped save the life of a young woman with mitral heart valves disease, advocating on her behalf so that she received life-saving treatment; and

WHEREAS, he is a contributing member of Amnesty International USA and believes that human rights are fundamental and God given; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Ambo has been recognized with numerous honors and accolades, including the Noble Distinguished Order of the Servant-Leader; and

WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize Mr. Esai Ambo for his dedicated philanthropy and humanitarian efforts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. Esai Ambo.