Elizabeth Kasongo (2014)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2014-06-17
Duration: 00:09:31
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Kasongo, Elizabeth | Refugees
Contributors:
- Kasongo, Elizabeth Interviewee
- Clark, Celeste Interviewee
- Hayden, Kathie Interviewee
- Bella, Danielle Interviewee
- Lavergne, Judy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2014 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Elizabeth Kasongo, a junior at St. Joseph’s Academy in Baton Rouge. At age four, Kasongo and her family narrowly escaped from the Congo after they were marked for death during the genocide in her country. Her grandparents were executed during the conflict. After moving to Baton Rouge, Kasongo earned a scholarship to attend St. Joseph’s Academy, where she is an excellent student and a member of the choir and track team. She also collects food and other items for the needy.