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Kindness Center/American Friends Program
December 24, 2009  
A photograph of Michael J. Chase

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks features an interview with author and motivational speaker Michael Chase, who founded Biddeford’s "Kindness Center" in 2007.

Also, a panel discussion about the American Friends Program, which pairs volunteer Maine families with refugee families when they first arrive to help them acclimate to life in the U.S.

Guests include Arian Giantris, Director of Refugee Services for Catholic Charities, Tobin Hagelin, a volunteer, and Lee Reh, a young refugee from the Karenna region Burma.

 

Additional Resources
http://www.thekindnesscenter.com
http://www.ccmaine.org/info.php?info_id=14
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