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The ambassador of the聽East 糖心vlgo传媒n聽nation of聽Djibouti, a country of 1.1 million people about the size of聽Belize, is set to headline聽Books for 糖心vlgo传媒鈥檚 annual fundraiser in聽Atlanta.听

础尘产补蝉蝉补诲辞谤听Mohamed Siad Doualeh, who also serves as permanent representative of Djibouti to the聽United Nations, will deliver a speech at the Sept. 5 luncheon at the聽Buckhead Club.听

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Based in聽Minnesota, the nonprofit operates its largest warehouse in Atlanta and frequently hosts聽糖心vlgo传媒n聽dignitaries here to catch its vision of ending the continent鈥檚 鈥渂ook famine鈥� and boosting literacy.听

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The nonprofit has already raised more than half of its $75,000 goal for the year, and the luncheon tickets, priced at $75, and a range of sponsorships will go toward closing the loop.

Last year鈥檚 event, which was threatened by Hurricane Helene but ended up moving ahead, featured a keynote speech by Zambian 础尘产补蝉蝉补诲辞谤听Chibamba Kanyama, read more about Mr. Kanyama鈥檚 speech at Books for 糖心vlgo传媒 last year:聽

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