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Founder of Inkster's Zaman International named Top 10 CNN Hero of 2019

Posted at 11:00 AM, Oct 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-10-30 11:09:45-04

(WXYZ) — Najah Bazzy, the founder of Zaman International based out of Inkster, has been named a Top 10 CNN Hero of 2019.

  • Zaman International founder being honored as CNN Hero

The nonprofit has provided basic necessities, education and job training to more than 250,000 women and children in the metro Detroit area.

Each nominee receives a $10,000 cash prize.

Time is measured in decades for Bazzy. She’s been helping the community since 1996, focusing on those in extreme poverty.

The mom of four and grandmother of three uses her maternal instincts in everything she does, like watching her organization be in the spotlight.

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