Momoret 2020
Jacksonville, Florida
May 22 – 25, 2020
Ramada Hotel
9150 Bay meadows road, Jacksonville Florida 32256
Hotel contact: 904-737-1700
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.
As was decided by vote, here are the individuals who will be serving the community in the new Parara Office for 2018-2020.
New 2018-2020 Executive Office
1.President: Erminia Poni Jpnabio
New 2018-2020 Board of Directors
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
Parara USA
Election 2018 is here. This is a great opportunity for change and service.
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:
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:
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)
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
10. Parara Momoret Contacts
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Parara USA Annual Report 2016-2017
7/29/2017
Outline
How can you help?
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
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
As of today, 7/29/17, we are left with only 5 weeks for Bari ti Canada annual conference, and we want all those who are planning to come to register, and pay the conference fee, which will help us in planning, if haven’t done so by now please do. Extra charges will apply to those who don’t register and pay to $150 instead of $100 by August 11/2017.
To register please contact one of the following;
Martino Laku 204-899-4484
Wani Lado 204-295-1643
Margrea Juan 204-899-4484
Steve Pitia 204-458-7811
For hotel booking
Guests should call our front desk (204) 775-8791 and Press “0” to speak to the hotel operator. They can then use the reference number #339945. I have the rooms held as follows;
Check in – Friday September 1, 2017
Check out – Monday September 4, 2017
Rate: $115.00+++/night
Guests will be required to provide a valid Credit Card at the time of booking in order to confirm their stay. Our cancellation policy requires guests to cancel more than 24 hours before the check in date to avoid being charged.
Release Date – Tuesday August 10, 2017
If they miss the deadline, they will receive whatever the bar rate for the day is when they call in.
All rooms held are with 2 queen beds, but if guests have more than 1 guest in a room, they must specify this at the time of calling. If they have more than 2, there is a $10.00+++ charge per additional person, per night. (4 people maximum to a room).
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
Highlights
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
Last day for this rate is 3/30/16….Book Today!
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 |