Eliza Shabire Reunites With Her Dad After Years Apart

Feb 28 2024 | 00:36:33

00:00 / 00:36:33

Show Notes

Eliza Shabire was a young girl when she and her sisters were separated from their father when he had to flee the Democratic Republic of Congo for his safety. She lived with relatives in Rwanda for many years before reuniting with her father in her early 20s in Idaho.

Eliza is now a mother to 1-year-old Mina. They are waiting for her husband's case to process so he can join his family in Idaho.

Eliza is studying social work at Boise State University with dreams to be a clinical social worker and help immigrants and refugees in mental health and social justice.

Mosaics is produced by SB Studios, fundung from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, and special thanks for the theme music to The Afro Sonics.

Other Episodes

Episode 47

April 09, 2025 • 00:41:36

Lok Darjee: Preserving American Democracy Takes All of Us

Lok Darjee works to empower others from refugee and immigrant backgrounds to use their vote and their voices to help shape and preserve the...

Episode 2

May 31, 2023 • 00:28:03

A conversation with Makatas Dancers founder Joetta Julugbeh

Joetta, a young Idaho educator, shares about pushing through struggles to embrace her calling Mosaics is thrilled to welcome guest Joetta Julugbeh of Pocatello,...

Episode 60

April 22, 2026 • 00:33:18

Embracing Conflict And Life Transitions: Andrea Schmutz of Empowering Immigrant Women

Andrea Schmutz, who moved to the U.S. from the Philippines at age 18, is the founder of Empowering Immigrant Women in Pocatello, Idaho. She...