#11 Dr. Solomon Waigwa is passionate about his family and the work that he does in the community.   In this podcast, he talks about his life as a father, pastor, and immigrant as it relates to his values.Episode highlights<ul><li>How being away from his family affected his health</li><li>Past experiences of providing for his family with limited resources</li><li>Balancing values and culture as an immigrant</li><li>His experiences wearing a turban in his home country vs the USA</li><li>His thoughts about the melting point culture</li><li>Historical foundations of the African indigenous church during colonialism</li><li>Impact of Afro-pessimism on Africans</li></ul>Contacts <a href='mailto:waigwa@att.net'>waigwa@att.net</a> Book - The Akorino Church in Kenya: An indigenous Original Pentecostal Church Follow Brenda at Website <a href='https://bnhealthmatters.com/'>https://bnhealthmatters.com/</a> Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/'>https://www.instagram.com/bnhealthmatters/</a> Facebook <a href='https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/'>https://www.facebook.com/BN-Health-Matters-117833329622076/</a>

End of Year Sentiments

What kinds of experiences do African immigrants have when they migrate to a different country? What are some of the life stressors, immigration laws, and /or other issues that redefine them? Guests on this podcast will share their real-life experiences about their journey of assimilation and how they have been able to build resiliency through the journey of migration. Join me as we listen to these real-life experiences and let's uncover the impact of assimilation.   Immigrants are resilient people