After returning to Somalia in 2008 to aid victims of a drought, Somalian locals asked Minnesota State Mankato graduate Mohamed Aden to become their leader. In less than a year, he has transformed Adado, Somalia, into an enclave of peace.
For the New York Times video about Aden's improbable return and his humanitarian work, go to http://video.nytimes.com/video/2009/10/02/world/1247464964431/a-somali-americans-improbable-return.html
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