… A recent Portland Press Herald article about a hearing in Augusta on proposed public assistance reforms included the thoughts of Antonie Bikamba, who fled political persecution and torture in Rwanda.
After a period on General Assistance, while awaiting a work permit, he earned a master’s degree and currently is a caseworker at Preble Street.
He is quoted as saying: "I didn’t cross the ocean to receive General Assistance. I came to Maine because I wanted a new life …"
