BBiTV News - Africare

Africa: Africare Among First NGOs to Develop iPhone App

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:29:24 GMT

Africare, the largest and oldest U.S. development organization focused solely on Africa, has launched an exciting new marketing campaign – Pass It On! – to highlight stories of people overcoming major issues on the African continent, issues such as unsafe drinking water, food insecurity, and the growing number of children orphaned by AIDS.

Africare President Visits USADF Projects

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:22:46 GMT

Washington, DC August 25, 2009—Africare President Julius Coles recently joined U. S. African Development Foundation (USADF) President Lloyd Pierson and other members of the Foundation Board for visits to USADF projects in Senegal, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Welcome CFC!

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:21:45 GMT

Washington, DC August 11, 2009-- Africare hosted about 50 loaned executives in anticipation of the October launch of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), a program allowing certain charitable organizations to solicit contributions from employees of the Federal Government of the United States.

Africare President Honored with Prix Re-Source/Sununet

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:20:42 GMT

Dakar, Senegal July 30, 2009—In recognition of his “work and philanthropic engagement in the service of African communities,” Africare President Julius E. Coles was recently awarded the Prix Re-Source/Sununet by the Senagalese Diaspora Organization-Sununet (Organisation de la diaspora sénégalaise). Sununet is a non-profit organization operating in America, Europe across Africa and around the world to create and empower local and global support systems for members of the Senegalese Diaspora.

Africare Participates in 26th International Workshop on Global Security

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:47:05 GMT

Istanbul, Turkey, June 28, 2009—Julius E. Coles, President of Africare, was invited to represent Africare as one of only two NGOs selected to participate in the 26th International Workshop on Global Security held in Istanbul, Turkey, June 25-28, 2009.

Africare President Participates in Economic Development Panel on Capitol Hill

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:44:25 GMT

Washington, DC, June 18, 2009-- Today, 4 out of 10 Africans have a mobile phone line making Africa the fastest growing market in the world. This was one of the findings that were presented at the Washington, DC, Launch of the 2009 African Economic Outlook chaired by Congressmen Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) and Donald M. Payne (D-NJ)

Julius E. Coles to Retire from Africare

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:41:19 GMT

Washington, DC June 1, 2009— True to his promise to himself and his family, Julius E. Coles has announced his retirement as President of Africare effective December 31, 2009. Taking the reins in 2002, Coles is only the third president of the oldest African-American led organization working exclusively on development assistance to Africa. He is fond of saying that “the best time to leave an organization is at the pinnacle of its success, and I believe that is where Africare is today.”

Spotlight: “Street Kids” in the DRC

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:37:19 GMT

The Democratic Republic of Congo is situated in Central Africa and has a population of approximately 69 million, about 47% of whom (32 million) are under the age of 14. Problems with the economy, poor governance and armed conflict has led to a deterioration of living conditions in the DRC. The civil war which began in 1994 and subsequent armed conflict still on-going in the eastern region of the country have destabilized the entire country, crippling its economy. More than half of the population in the capital city of Kinshasa live below the poverty line. Thousands of children live or work on the streets of Kinshasa with limited access to education or employment and are at significant risk of sexual and physical abuse and disease, including HIV.

Africare to Partner at First Ladies Summit

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:32:39 GMT

US Doctors for Africa and African Synergy, an NGO of 22 First Ladies from Africa, are delighted to announce their first-ever Leadership For Health Summit, honoring the philanthropic efforts of the First Ladies of Africa. This closed summit will be held in Los Angeles, CA, on April 20-21, 2009, and will focus on maternal health, as well as girls' education and HIV/AIDS related issues throughout Africa.

Decades of Dedication

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:27:44 GMT

Africare Celebrates Black History Month and the United Legacy of Our African and American Roots

Africare President Moderates Morehouse Panel on the Role of African American Men Beyond “the Dream”

the_karaoke_man@yahoo.com (Marc And Susan Sutton) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:18:56 GMT

Washington, DC, January 19, 2009 Approximately 100 Morehouse College alumni and student leaders gathered in Washington on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 80th birthday and the day before the inauguration of America’s first African-American president, Barack Obama, to discuss the impact and role of African-American men as agents of change during the Obama Administration and beyond. Meeting at the historic Willard Hotel, where in 1963 Dr. King wrote his famous “I Have A Dream” speech, the alumni engaged in a public dialogue about the new roles and responsibilities of black men in their families, their communities, and ultimately the world.

Africare President speaks on 'Problems of the New Millennium'

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Sat, 02 May 2009 18:08:26 GMT

Africare President Julius E. Coles gave a speech at the Atlanta Rotary Club on April 27th entitled, "Africare- Africa and the Problems of the New Millennium."

In Honor Of You, Mom!

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:55:19 GMT

This Mother’s Day, Africare invites you to make a special contribution in honor of someone you cherish and in support of mothers in Africa. Your contribution will carry a special meaning as it passes through the hands of families across the African continent, beginning with one of the most cherished and central contributors to the African family: Women!

Less water, fewer plants, more rice - the SRI revolution

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:49:55 GMT

Timbuktu, an ancient trading post on the edge of the Sahara Desert, is synonymous with remoteness, of lying somewhere at the end of the road.

Africare VP Among Top CFOs in Washington (1)

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:47:17 GMT

Washington, DC April 26, 2009— Jack Campbell, Africare Vice President, Finance and Management, was among 11 SmartCFO honorees selected this year by the Washington SmartCEO organization.

Julius Coles Invited to Discuss the New Terms of Engagement with Africa for the Obama Administration

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:29:28 GMT

A panel of experts including African leaders, American experts familiar with the Obama Administration’s likely expectations of Africa, and leaders from the African Diaspora met before an audience of over 200 African diplomats and African specialists at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to explore a mutually beneficial relationship between Africa and the U.S. in the years ahead.

Running for Clean Water on World Water Day

rob.cipriano@gmail.com (Rob Cipriano) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:23:22 GMT

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