Hamilton woman is Sierra Leone's only special envoy in Canada, 25 years after fleeing its civil war

Canada and Sierra Leone have important historical connections, and May-Marie Duwai-Sowa is looking to help them bond even further. The 46-year-old, who escaped the war in Sierra Leone in 1999 and is now Canada’s special envoy to the West African country. says the role serves as “an opportunity to give back.”

Hamilton woman is Sierra Leone's only special envoy in Canada, 25 years after fleeing its civil war
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Canada and Sierra Leone have important historical connections, and May-Marie Duwai-Sowa is looking to help them bond even further. The 46-year-old, who escaped the war in Sierra Leone in 1999 and is now Canada’s special envoy to the West African country. says the role serves as “an opportunity to give back.”