Godgiven: A journey from an Indigenous Congolese child to a Proud American Grandpa

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"Godgiven" is a moving autobiography that details the journey of an indigenous Congolese child. Since his birth in 1955 until present day, Dieudonne Ndinda takes us along with him from his youth in his home village through his education at the University of Kinshasa. Readers will discover his fight for opportunities in the workforce in the African Central Great Lakes region and his settlement in the United States of America.

From childhood in the Democratic Republic of Congo to becoming an American Grandpa, this enlightening story will inspire and invigorate readers across the world. This unique memoir illustrates life in our increasingly interconnected world.

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Born on April 15th, 1955 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Dieudonne Ndinda studied in Birambizo, Rugari, and Jomba. He earned a Bachelor degree in Financial Management from the University of Kinshasa. He worked in the accounting and auditing field and was appointed to various managerial positions. He made the journey to America in 2000 as a refugee and was naturalized as a citizen in 2005. He returned to school and earned his MBA, worked at Bank of America, and now works for the State of Tennessee as Accounting Manager. He is a married father of five biological children, three adopted children, three step children, and grandfather to five children.