MOTHER'S DAY

Carol Guzy

The Washington Post

Mohamed Conteh at his new home with his 'forever family'. Last to find a home was Mohamed. He now lives in Staten Island with Joanne Reese, a single mother who takes in troubled children. His family includes eleven (ck) new siblings, 5 dogs, 6 birds. The decision was made final on the day Joe Mandarino was laid to rest. Joe Mandarino, Rotary Club member and President of 'Gift of Limbs' program, became surrogate father to the group and was instrumental in obtaining political asylum for them. He later died from complications of a brain tumor.

Carol Guzy, "MOTHER'S DAY," in POYi Archive, Item #36750, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/36750 (accessed March 17, 2025).