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MAUREEN OJIAMBO

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Maureen Ojiambo is a Sacramento State University Journalism alumni. She is an experienced broadcast news reporter. As an independent journalist she corresponds for the Voice of America, (VOA). She holds an associate degree from Multimedia University of Kenya. She is a 2021-22 O’Brien Fellowship Reporting Intern recipient from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, whose work was published on the U.S News. Prior to her endeavors in the United States, she worked as a journalist in Kenya, …

MAUREEN OJIAMBO’s Journalist Portfolio

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Remittance Is Double-Edged Sword For African Immigrants

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By MAUREEN OJIAMBO
| The Observer Sacramento
As immigrants leave their countries of origin, many embark on a journey to America with hope and ambitions for the future. Once they settle in, though, and that hoped-for better future unfolds, many face financial burdens as they assume responsibility for sending money back home in addition to supporting themselves in a foreign land. Experts say sending remittances prevents the sender from building wealth.
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