Welcome and Thank YOU for Volunteering…great things are built by volunteers

As many of you know, this year was an election year, which is an important event for the community and for Parara. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the elections. In particular, thank you to members of the election committee for their hard work in ensuring a smooth and efficient electoral process.

2023-2025 Parara USA Leadership Team

Board of Directors & Executive Committee

Board and Executive members all donate their time and energy and all make monetary donations to the organization. This support and dedication from you and the board and executive members help move the organization closer to achieving its mission.

The following officers were elected by general assembly during Momoret 2023 in Des Moines, Iowa. 

Board of Directors

Emmanuel Pitia, PhD
Board Chair, Parara USA

Marline Kulang
Deputy Chair, Parara USA

Wilson Lado
Secretary General, Parara USA

Subek Beside
Member, Parara USA

Roselin Jurkin
Member, Parara USA

Tombe Lado
Member, Parara USA

*The Board also consists of five representatives from the Executive Committee (namely, The President, the Vice President, the Secretary General, the Secretary of Finance, and the Secretary of information)

Executive Committee

Noel J Lako
*President, Executive officer (CEO), Parara USA

Flora J Jada
*Vice President, Executive officer, Parara USA

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Lily Morbe
*Secretary General, Executive officer, Parara USA

George A Kwajok
Assistant Secretary General, Executive officer, Parara USA

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 Michael Gambi
*Secretary of Finance, Executive officer, Parara USA

Assistant Secretary of Finance, Executive officers, Parara USA

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 Albertina Albert
Secretary of Culture & Education, Executive officer, Parara USA

Lazaro G Donato

Deputy Secretary of Culture & Education, Executive officer, Parara USA

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 Randa Kujjo
*Secretary of Information, Executive officer, Parara USA  

Naponi Jurkin
Assistant Secretary of Information, Executive officer, Parara USA

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Rose Keji Lado
Secretary of Community Development, Executive officer, Parara USA

Victoria Buran
Secretary of Community Development, Executive officer, Parara USA

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Secretary of Youth Affairs, Executive officer, Parara USA
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Deputy Secretary of Youth Affairs, Executive officer, Parara USA

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woohoo ! Momoret 2018 was a success !!

Thank you very much for your help

We are so happy that so many of you were in San Diego, California, enjoying the company of one another, seeing old, familiar faces, and meeting new ones. Thank you to all of you for the energy, enthusiasm, and community you brought this past weekend.

We hope you are all safely home. For those who are still on the road, we wish you safe travels and return home.

What we learned

• Let’s continue to Focus on Youth. Support their community activities and education
• a new 2018-2020 executive and board leadership have been elected
• Let’s build our local communities. Create/volunteer for office in your State
• Momoret 2019 is going Nebraska

 

Parara USA

Election 2018 is here. This is a great opportunity for change and service.

• Rise and serve your Bari community
• Nominate a candidate for office by May 19, 2018. Late nominees will not be accepted.
• Download the nomination form from this link:
• Nomination Form-Executive Committee
• Nomination Form-Board of Directors
• Send the filled nomination form to: parara.election @ gmail.com
• State Leaders will nominate two members from their State

Election of Board of Directors

1-Chairman of the Board

2-Deputy Chairman of the Board

3-Secretary of the Board

4-Councilor #1

5-Councilor #2

6-Councilor #3

 

Election of Executive Committee

1-President

2-Vice President

3-Secretary General

4-Secretary of Finance

5-Secretary of Culture and Education

6-Secretary of Community Development

7-Secretary of Information and External Relations

8-Deputy Secretary General

9-Deputy Secretary of Finance

10-Deputy Secretary of Culture and Education

11-Deputy Secretary of Information and External Relations

 

Thank you

Momoret Na Bari 2018

May 25-27, 2018

San Diego, California

 

Madang ta Bari and Guests,

You are invited to attend Momoret Na Bari 2018. We the Parara executive, Board members, and Bari ti-California are working through the details to make our annual Momoret Na Bari 2018 in San Diego, California a very special event. We look forward to see you there.

Below are important information for organizing Momoret 2018.

here is complete PDF file : Momoret 2018- Info-internet safe

1. Theme:

1.  BC ti-California are working to develop a theme for our coming Momoret. They have identified several options and will reveal the name very soonStay tuned !

2. Location

Four point by Sheraton San Diego

Address: 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, California, 92123, United States

Call: 858-810-5619

http://www.fourpointssandiegohotel.com/?SWAQ=958P

Room Rate: San Diego is a special tourist place with many events during the summer. Because of this it is an expensive area with typical hotel room prices of ~ $150 to 170$ per night before tax. However, Parara USA have negotiated a special group rate of $100 to $125 per night as shown in the table below. This price is limited to 40 room so book today and don’t wait.

Parara USA special room rate until 3/1/2018: Book today and you can change later if need to.

Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
$100 per night + tax	$100 per night + tax	$125 per night + tax	$125 per night + tax

 

2.1 CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 12:00 pm.

2.2 METHOD OF RESERVATIONS
Call Hotel: 858-810-5619
Group name: Parara USA

2.3 CUT-OFF DATE
Make reservations by 3/1/2018.

A room deposit of $100 will charged to your credit card for confirmation for the first night room. Full refund available by 4/24/2018.

2.4 HOTEL FEATURES
Hotel offers a comfortable setting for attendees, such as:

• Free airport shuttle
• Fridge and microwave in rooms
• Complimentary High Speed Internet
• Complimentary airport Shuttle Service
• On site restaurants
• Room Service
• 24 hour Business Center
• Workout facility
• Complimentary Parking

 

3. Airport
(SAN) San Diego international airport

3225 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

**if you are flying in, please submit info to local contacts or call hotel for shuttles from airport to hotel

4. Register Now
Family = $ 150
Single = $125
Deadline for registration WITH PARARA USA: March 30, 2018

(You MUST BOOK YOUR HOTEL NOW !! IT IS DIFFERENT THAN PARARA USA)

** Please register as soon as possible. Parara must pay the hotel a total $4,000 by April 1, 2017.

5. Late Registration:
After deadline,   $25 more
Family = $175
Single = $150

Payment at the door, $50 more
Family = $200
Single = $175

6. Where to Send Money
** In order to be recognized, it is very important to contact the primary contact when you make deposit.

Primary contact: Tombe Wani Suliman (773-431-2041) and Lodule Kennedy (717-314-6889)
Secondary contact: Sandra Tombe (805-680-5276) or Sokiri Pitia (603-969-0707)

1. Deposit online : visit www.pararausa.org

1. Checks payable to “Parara USA” and send checks to: 3117 W 41 st, Erie, PA 16506

Deposit money to:
1. Account name: Parara USA
Bank: Wells Fargo
Checking acct # : xxxxxx- call
** Please contact us when you make a deposit
2. Account name: Parara USA
Bank: US Bank
Checking acct # : xxxxxx- call
** Please contact us when you make a deposit

7. Call for Presentations/paper/AND VOLUNTEERS
Do you have a great info to share with your community? let us know today. Your contribution to this conference is welcomed. however, because of limited time, we will consider only a limited number of requests that are relevant to the theme.

Please submit your request for presentation by 3/15/2018 for consideration. Thank you.

8. PARARA USA 2018 ELECTION: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
during Momoret 2018 we will elect a new office for Parara USA. This is an important duty for all our members to be active and volunteer to serve the community. If you this your first time, don’t worry, we will be there next to you and you can do it. If you have served before, welcome back and we need you.

9. California Momoret Committee Contacts

• Francis Limbe,Chairman BC California; Phone # 909 618 8336
• Sereno Tombe, Local Momoret Chairman  Phone # 619 288 7547
• Lucy Doki ( Na Mogga),   Information, Phone # 619 522 4234
• Pelemena Poni Bureng,   Information, Phone # 619 384 0616
• Ruben Bureng, Finance, phone# 619 607 5295
• Sabit Kubari, Finance, Phone # 619 214 7243
• Christine Tombe,  Finance, phone # 619 277 7335

10. Parara Momoret Contacts

• Suzi Lado (507-322-8060): Momoret Chair
• Louis Ladu (515-707-7440): SG
• Sandra Tombe (805-680-5276): SG
• Tombe Suliman (773-431-2041): Finance
• Sokiri Pitia (603-969-0707): Executive President

 

 

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Parara USA Annual Report 2016-2017

7/29/2017

 

 

Outline

1. A message from the president of the executive committee
2. Board of directors & executive officers
3. State office presidents and volunteers
4. Our programs
5. Membership
6. Financial statements
7. Momoret conference report
8. Thank you supporters

How can you help?

• Sign up for monthly contributions ($10, $25, $50 per month).
• Volunteer locally: Create your office. This is very important.
• Support our next project
• Volunteer for our 2018 Election
• Sign up online to our email list

 

A message from the President of the Executive Committee

Greetings with Jubek Spirit,

My beloved Bari community member I hope you and the family is doing well. Thank you for your support and commitment to our community through out 2016-2017. Your voice and support was critical in connecting our community and keeping us accountable to you.

I am happy of our contributions and I believe we can continue to rise higher than we are today. Parara USA goal is to bring the Bari community together so that we cannot lose our roots and we can empower each other to be productive members of the American society. We are volunteers, we are organized, and we help each other in time of need. Through love, unity, and action we can achieve our goals.

Our community is struggling with side effects of the civil war in South Sudan. This issue continues to consume our spiritual, mental, and physical resources. We have hope that this issue will also come to past. I encourage all to continue to support humanitarian channels to support our people back home from hunger and disease.

Humanitarian assistance: we increased our humanitarian assistance to our people by 21% compared to 2015-2016. Thank you members for your contribution. Your donations give hope and strength for others to continue to live.

Bari Census: We have started the process to determine the actual number of Bari persons in the USA by contacting state leaders and individual members. This process help us improve organization of our community and also help us determine and engage the youth of our community. Calling individual members across the US did not work well. However, we improved our registration process during our annual conference. We will continue this improved registration process and encourage state leaders to become more active and organized.

Successful Momoret 2017: The Momoret is the most important event for Parara USA because it brings our community together. A family that talk, eat, and pray together will likely stay together. This year the Momoret was hosted by BC Wisconsin/Illinois in Milwaukee. The event connected about 86 adults and 126 children.

Bari class: I want to thank Emilio Mongu for starting the Bari class in November of 2016. This was the first online class for the Bari language. I am proud that it was started here. However, I am disappointed with enrollment number. I encourage you register in the next class to promote Bari language.

Youth and Scholarship: Parara USA offers two $500 scholarship to students in the USA who have shown academic excellence. Last year we did not award it to anyone. We need to better advertise to the youth. I encourage all to inform others in the community. We will begin accepting applications in November 15, 2017. Selected students will be awarded during Momoret 2018.

I would like to thank all our members and sponsors for their contributions. I also would like to acknowledge the executive officers, board of directors, state leaders and volunteers for their contributions and efforts to keep up with community work.

Thank you for your service and commitment.

Let’s volunteer and donate today.

Sincerely,

Emmanuel Sokiri Pitia

President, Executive Committee

Parara USA Inc.

 

 

*** for complete annual report, go to media and log in  link: http://www.pararausa.org/media/

 

Bari Ti Canada 2nd Annual Conference 

Dear All,

I would like inform you all that Bari Canada will be holding their 2nd annual conference on September 2 to 3 , 2017, Labor day long weekend, in the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba, the venue will;

Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park

https://www.canadinns.com/ 

The room rate is $115 Canadian/ approximately $ 90 US dollars. Use this reference number #339945 to book your room.

The cut of for the discount is 8/10/17 otherwise you will be pay the full rate of $140 Canadian dollars per night

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If you have any question or concerns feel free to ask or send an email, you call also contact your local office for any concerns.

Sincerely,

Martino Laku

Organizing committee

204-899-4484

Momoret 2016

BARI Ti WUDYA

May 28-29, 2016

Richmond, VA

Register and Support US today

 

Theme: BARI Ti WUDYA

• Bari community is facing many challenges back home and abroad. Our language is dissolving away to english and arabi juba, our lands are being taken and sold, and our traditions are being lost. What are you going to do?
• It is time to unite our communities and spark action to let the world know that Bari will overcome, Bari will push back, Bari Ti Wudya.

Highlights

• Bari ti Virginia unique welcome
• Overcoming obstacles..
• Election of Parara office.

LOCATION

The Hilton Garden Inn & Holiday Inn Richmond Airport is conveniently located only one mile from the Richmond International.

Address: 441 International Center Dr, Sandston, VA 23150

Room Rate: $104 per night + tax, Rate include Breakfast 

Last day for this rate is 3/30/16….Book Today!

• Fridge and microwave in rooms
• Complimentary Shuttle Service 3 mile radius of the Hotel
• Complimentary Parking
• One mile from airport

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT

Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out time is 11:00 a.m.

CALL for HOTEL RESERVATION

1) Call 804-236-1111 : Holiday INN (for adults): Dominion Ballroom is conference Venue

2) Call (804) 222-1499: Holiday Express (prefered for families with children)

3) Call 804-222-3338: Hilton Garden INN (for adults): Where Luggara will be

Say you are with PARARA when making reservations.

** all hotels share parking area and are within walking

 

Dear Parara USA members,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who had taken the initiative to stand with the family of our late uncle SEVERINO MODI. We appreciate all the help and support that have been shown by all of you, morally, financially and spiritually.

On behalf of the executive office we would like to thank all individuals who have faithfully participated in the process of helping this family during this difficult times, we hope that this unity and support may continue amongst ourselves for together we will be stronger and a vibrant community. I would also want to give a special thanks to the people of Minnesota and South Dakota for standing as one family to help our auntie Fidencia Egale morn the lost of her beloved husband Modi.

We have all done well by our brothers and sisters during their time of need below is the update on the contributions which was donated to the family.

Thank you for your support.

LOUIS SWAKA

	Contributions (Late Severino Modi-MN, 2/14/16)
	Total Contributions Came In	$8,441
#	Who	Date	Location	Deposit	Total
1	Edward Loro	2/15/2016	Portland, Maine	$ 100.00	$ 100.00
2	George Natana	2/17/2016	Jax, FL	$ 100.00	$ 200.00
3	Jubek Lowala	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 300.00
4	Sokiri Pitia	2/17/2016	Erie, PA	$ 200.00	$ 400.00
5	Stans LoLungu	2/16/2016	TX	$ 500.00	$ 900.00
6	Louis Swaka	2/21/2016	Iowa	$ 100.00	$ 1,000.00
7	Loro Kujjo	2/19/2016	Michigan	$ 200.00	$ 1,200.00
8	Noel lako	2/19/2016	Iowa	$ 100.00	$ 1,300.00
9	Loro makara	2/20/2016	Virginia	$ 100.00	$ 1,400.00
10	William Kasmiro funeral fund	2/20/2016	TX	$ 100.00	$ 1,500.00
11	Emmanuel Tombe	2/20/2016	TX	$ 100.00	$ 1,600.00
12	Wani Shoka	2/21/2016	TN	$ 100.00	$ 1,700.00
13	Marlin Yokwu	2/21/2016	TX	$ 50.00	$ 1,750.00
14	Mary Wari	2/20/2016	CA	$ 100.00	$ 1,850.00
15	Augustino Gore	2/21/2016	TN	$ 100.00	$ 1,950.00
16	Grace Sokiri	2/21/2016	buffalo, NY	$ 100.00	$ 2,050.00
17	Clement Lado-Majority	2/21/2016	erie,PA	$ 40.00	$ 2,090.00
18	Emilio Mongu	2/21/2016	Maine	$ 100.00	$ 2,190.00
19	Philip Gore	2/22/2016	Florida	$ 1,000.00	$ 3,190.00
20	Daniel Swaka and Martin Baboo	2/21/2016	Winnepeg, Canada	$ 250.00	$ 3,440.00
21	samson Ladu	2/25/2016	Tennessee	$ 100.00	$ 3,540.00
22	Sandro Wani	2/25/2016	Tennessee	$ 100.00	$ 3,640.00
23	Mary Loku	2/25/2016	Tennessee	$ 100.00	$ 3,740.00
24	Dominic Jada	2/25/2016	Tennessee	$ 100.00	$ 3,840.00
25	Metedio Bousak	2/25/2016	Tennessee	$ 100.00	$ 3,940.00
26	unknown	2/25/2015	?	$ 100.00	$ 4,040.00
27	Caeser sule	2/26/2016	Nebraska	$ 100.00	$ 4,140.00
28	Francis tombe	2/26/2016	Nebraska	$ 100.00	$ 4,240.00
29	Sabastian Maring	2/26/2016	Nebraska	$ 100.00	$ 4,340.00
30	Sokiri Kose	2/26/2016	Nebraska	$ 100.00	$ 4,440.00
31	Oliver Wani	2/26/2016	Nebraska	$ 100.00	$ 4,540.00
32	Francis limbe	2/19/2016	California	$ 100.00	$ 4,640.00
33	Alfonse pitia	2/29/2016	California	$ 100.00	$ 4,740.00
	Processing fees			$ (32.00)	$ 4,708.00
	Balance				$ 4,708.00
	Local Contribution List			Deposit	Total
1	Charles Ladu	2/15/2016	Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 100.00
2	Santos Jada	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 300.00	$ 400.00
3	Emmanuel Gabriel	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 600.00
4	Ladu Gubek	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 800.00
5	Dr. John Lino	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,000.00
6	Alfred Wani	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,200.00
7	Amato Loro		Minnessota	$ –	$ 1,200.00
8	Jackson John	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,400.00
9	Ladu Wani	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,600.00
10	Sebestian Ladu	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 1,700.00
11	Tonqun Morbe	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,900.00
12	Agostino Loro	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 150.00	$ 2,050.00
13	Stephen Mogga	2/17/2016	Minnessota	$ 500.00	$ 2,550.00
14	kristina mustapha	2/16/2016	Minnessota	$ 50.00	$ 2,600.00
15	Alfred Duku	2/19/2016	Minnessota	$ 50.00	$ 2,650.00
16	James Jada	2/19/2016	Minnessota	$ 150.00	$ 2,800.00
17	Jonni George	2/19/2016	Minnessota	$ 50.00	$ 2,850.00
18	Peter Kujjo	2/19/2016	Wisconsin	$ 200.00	$ 3,050.00
19	James Morbe	2/19/2016	Wisconsin	$ 200.00	$ 3,250.00
20	Steven Mongu	2/19/2016	Minnessota	$ 50.00	$ 3,300.00
21	Rita Subek	2/19/2016	Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 3,400.00
22	Beninio Jomog	2/19/2016	Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 3,500.00
23	Balance from BC -South Dokota	2/20/2016	South Dakota	$ 233.00	$ 3,733.00
24					$ 3,733.00
25	Local expsenses during Funeral			$ (1,248.00)	$ 2,485.00
26	Balance				$ 2,485.00

Dear All,

Below is the most recent (2/17/16) contribution update for funeral expense for our beloved brother late Severino Modi of Minnesota. He passed away on 2/14/16. Thank you so much for sending in your contributions and pledging to do so soon. This is very urgent. Please donate today and inform other community members.

The target date to send it contributions by is 2/23/16.

Thank you.

	Contributions (Late Severino Modi-MN, 2/14/16)
	Estimate collected	$4,200
#	Who	Date	Location	Deposit	Total
	Parara USA, Treasury	2/14/2016	USA	$ 800.00	$ 800.00
1	Edward Loro	2/15/2016	Portland, Maine	$ 100.00	$ 900.00
2	George Natana	2/17/2016	Jax, FL	$ 100.00	$ 1,000.00
3	Sokiri Pitia	2/17/2016	Erie, PA	$ 200.00	$ 1,200.00
4	Stans LoLungu	2/16/2016	TX	$ 500.00	$ 1,700.00
5	Louis Swaka		Iowa	$ 100.00	$ 1,800.00
6					$ 1,800.00
7					$ 1,800.00
8					$ 1,800.00
9					$ 1,800.00
10					$ 1,800.00
	Local Contribution List			Deposit	Total
1	Charles Ladu	2/15/2016	Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 100.00
2	Santos Jada		Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 200.00
3	Emmanuel Gabriel		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 400.00
4	Ladu Gubek		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 600.00
5	Dr. John Lino		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 800.00
6	Alfred Wani		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,000.00
7	Amato Loro		Minnessota	$ 150.00	$ 1,150.00
8	Jackson John		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,350.00
9	Ladu Wani		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,550.00
10	Sebestian Ladu		Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 1,650.00
11	Jumma Joshua		Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 1,750.00
12	Tonqun Morbe		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 1,950.00
13	Agostino Loro		Minnessota	$ 150.00	$ 2,100.00
14	Stephen Mogga		Minnessota	$ 200.00	$ 2,300.00
15	Jubek Lowala	2/16/2016	Minnessota	$ 100.00	$ 2,400.00

Greetings with Jubek Spirit

I hope you and your family is doing well. It is almost end of 2015 and we are looking forward for the holidays. This report is to update you of the recent and coming activities of Parara USA. We are in need of your support and involvement. Thank you.

There in Times of Need

Since Momoret 2015, Parara USA had donated $2,200 to members* of our community in the USA who had experienced death in the family. Helping others in times of need is at the core of our belief. This is only possible through donations from you and our members. Thank you for support.

Increasing funds in our account allows us to respond quickly to emergencies and better handle future projects/plans.

How you can help?

• Donate a minimum of $50. This will be part of your annual $120 membership responsibility.
• Share this report with other members

Support Our Community

We are in need of your financial support. Please donate $50 today. This fund will be part of the annual $120 membership responsibility. When you contribute $50 today, your remaining annual responsibility will be $70 if you live in a state that does not have local contributions requirement.

State leaders have critical role in collecting these contributions. We need your help.

When you reside in a state/region with a local chapter that is registered locally or active and has a local contribution requirement, then submit all your contribution to local leadership. The local leadership will then submit to Parara USA the contributions of $50 per person as shown in below table. For questions, please contact us. Thank you.

Where to send contributions?

1. donate easy online: http://www.pararausa.org/donate-action/
2. Deposit at Wells Fargo Bank (Parara USA account)
3. Write a check payable to Parara USA and send to : 3117 W 41 st, Erie, PA 16506.
4. Text or send us your email and we will send you an online invoice

for complete report with finance click here: Parara USA semi-annual update 2015