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January 25

Africare Leaders meet President Kikwete of Tanzania

President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete greeted Africare President Darius Mans at State House Dar es Salaam Monday. Learn More>

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January 12

Africare President Addresses Growing Needs in Africa on National Public Radio

Newly elected Africare President Dr. Darius Mans sits down with award-winning journalist Michel Martin to discuss some of the greatest challenges facing the African continent and Africare's role in tackling them. Listen now>>

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December 18

The "Sparkling Benefits" of Text2Pledge

For the first time, Africare challenged all guests at the 2009 Bishop Walker Dinner to “Text a Pledge” (donation) to Africare using their mobile phones.  All donations made over $250 were entered into a contest to win a diamond necklace courtesy of DeBeers. Learn more about the contest and the lucky winner. Read more>>

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December 2

Africare Senior Vice President Receives Presidential Award in Congo

Jeannine B. Scott, Africare Senior Vice President, was awarded the Palme d'Excellence by President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The award, given to a woman who exemplifies long time excellence in economic development and entrepreneurship, was presented to Ms. Scott at the closing gala of the 3rd International Congress of Black Women. Learn More>>

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November 5

Honoring a Legend

Washington, DC, November 5, 2009-- More than 1,500 international, government and corporate leaders gathered this week to honor six-time Grammy Award winner John Legend, but not for his accomplishments onstage. The singer-songwriter took the microphone at the Africare gala at the Washington Hilton for a different reason Tuesday night. Now he is using his soulful voice to inspire and motivate.
Read more from the Washington Times>>

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Africare's Work

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Pass It On!

During Black History Month, we celebrate the Africare Story-- made possible by the united efforts of Africans and Americans working together to improve the lives of families and communities across every region of the African continent. Our feature Pass it On! story this month highlights the important role of African governments in our programs and the unique relationship that we share. It’s told directly by an official who remembers Africare when our work first began four decades ago. Read more here.

World Refugee Day

Life at Gaga Camp: New Opportunities for Hope

On June 20th, Africare marks World Refugee Day with a photo-gallery tour of Gaga Camp, an Africare-managed refugee camp in Northeastern Chad. Since early 2005, Africare has provided shelter, water and food for families seeking refuge from violence in Sudan, and has worked to empower these families with new opportunities for hope through "self-help" programs. To date, the camp has sheltered more than 17,500 refugees. Learn More>>

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Day of the African Child

On June 16, Africare joins the world in a day of celebration and reflection as we look at the progress made toward improved health, education, equality and protection for all of Africa's children.

Africare's work to empower orphans and vulnerable children spans more than a dozen African nations. We honor The Day of the African Child by highlighting powerful testimonies from children whose lives are being transformed with the help of Africare:

"Street Kids" no more >>
Democratic Republic of Congo

Orphans learn to "COPE" with HIV/AIDS >>
Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda

Think Green

Think Green! with Africare

Using a new irrigation facility and planting technique called SRI (System of Rice Intensification), farmers in the Timbuktu region of Mali have increased their yields of both rice and wheat using less water,less seed,and less labor!
Learn More>>