You're Invited to Spend an Evening with Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe

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An Evening with
Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe
(including the debut of a new film about her life)


Thursday, August 23
6:00 p.m. reception
7:00 p.m. film / talk / Q&A

Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.

Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe is a CNN Hero,
recognized for her humanitarian efforts to countless Ugandan girls 
whom she has protected,
a nemesis to the Lord’s Resistance Army (of Joseph Kony),
a builder of schools for orphans,
a teacher, tailor, and nurse,
a Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 
and a speaker of great joy and compassion!


Sponsored by:
 Pros for Africa, WaTER Center, OU School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, Sooners without Borders, OU College of Law and the OU College of Medicine
         

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