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Achmat Hassiem (center), international motivational speaker and world-class paralympic swimmer, receiving a plaque of appreciation from Ambassador Dr. Elliston Rahming as Joan Yang of the Pew Charitable Trust, sponsors of the luncheon, looks on.
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NEW YORK - H.E. Dr. Elliston Rahming, Bahamas Ambassador to the United Nations and the Organization of American States (OAS), In his capacity as Chairman of the Save Our Sharks Coalition in New York, hosted a luncheon for some thirty United Nations Ambassadors on Wednesday, January 21, 2016.
Special guest was international motivational speaker and world-class paralympic swimmer Achmat Hassiem of Cape Town, South Africa. who lost a leg in a shark attack in 2006.
Since that incident Hassiem has become a goodwill ambassador for shark conservation and a much-sought–after motivational speaker to youth on how to triumph over setbacks and build self-esteem.
According to Ambassador Rahming, “Efforts are now underway to bring Hassiem to The Bahamas in October to make guest appearances at New Providence high schools”.
The Coalition seeks to foster the creation of blue economies among United Nations Member States through shark conservation and observation.
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