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GA HR1397

Resolution

Status

Passed

2/17/2016

Primary Sponsor

Margaret Kaiser

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution recognizes and congratulates Mr. Derreck Kayongo on his appointment as CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights
  • Mr. Kayongo, a Ugandan refugee who settled in Kenya before immigrating to the United States, founded the Global Soap Project, which recycles partially used hotel soap and redistributes it to vulnerable populations worldwide
  • The Global Soap Project, partnered with Clean the World, operates recycling plants in Las Vegas, Orlando, and Hong Kong, with distribution in over 90 countries and more than 5 million bars of soap donated to refugees and disaster victims
  • Mr. Kayongo previously served as program director of the South African Peace Education Program at the American Friends Service Committee, regional director for Amnesty International, and regional field coordinator at CARE International
  • He is a graduate of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and co-authored "The Roadmap to Success"

Legislative Description

Kayongo, Mr. Derreck; recognize; appointment as new CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights; congratulate

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

2/17/2016

Full Bill Text

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