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Hello chapter leaders,</div>
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We're thrilled to announce that the Internet Society Somalia Chapter has successfully completed its rejuvenation process and is now back in good standing. We look very much forward to discovering their upcoming activities and interactions with you all, our
global chapter community. </div>
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Please join us as we congratulate the newly elected Somalia Chapter leaders! </div>
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<div role="presentation"><span style="color: black;">President/Chair: </span>Ahmed Siyad </div>
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<span style="color: black;" role="presentation">Vice Chair: </span>Zakarie Ismael <br>
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<span style="color: black;" role="presentation">Treasurer/Secretary: </span>Mulki Abukar Mohamoud <br>
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<span style="color: black;" role="presentation">Technical Officer: </span>Mohamed Ali Ahmed <br>
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<span style="color: black;" role="presentation">Community Liaison Officer: </span>
Hussein Sabrie </li></ul>
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A big thank you also goes to our Chapter Peer Mentors (Sami Saleh, Sudan Chapter / Alphonce Odhiambo, Kenya Chapter / Sindy Obed, Haiti Chapter / Adebunmi Akinbo and James Olorundare, Nigeria Chapter) who supported the chapter as observers during their leadership
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The commitment of our mentors to helping chapters overcome challenges makes our community so strong. It was wonderful to see the knowledge and experience sharing among chapters, which truly embodies the collaborative spirit we encourage.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33);">If your chapter goes through leadership elections in the near future, or could use support on other chapter leadership and governance topics, please doo feel free to reach out to your peers who offer help as
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Chapter Peer Mentors</a>. You can find out more about this opportunities here: </span>
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Thanks for all your support!</div>
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Regards</div>
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Hana</div>
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