Monica Desbiens

Global Village is the interpretation and translation business of Alliance for African Assistance, a 501[c]3 non-profit that assists new arrivals in adjusting to American culture. For over 20 years the Alliance has remained unceasing in its dedication to provide social, cultural, and educational support and guidance to all refugees in their resettlement process. One of the most critical pieces of serving immigrants from all origins is to assist them in their communication. Since 1989 we've employed our network of amazing linguists with diverse interpreting backgrounds - everything ranging from the medical field to the United Nations to the U.S. Armed Forces - to serve the Limited English Proficient population of San Diego and beyond. Our involvement with the "new American"​ community puts us at a unique advantage to anticipate and track the need for rare languages and dialects as they arise, and to recruit interpreters accordingly. Our incredibly diverse staff provides insight into the array of cultural and linguistic diversity we encounter and is representative of the populations we work with.