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2005 Africare News Releases and Media Coverage
Africare Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, December 21, 2005--Africare Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. George Dalley, has announced the appointment of the following people to its Board: New Board Chair, Mr. W. Frank Fountain, Sr. Vice President of Government Affairs for DaimlerChrysler, who succeeds Dalley. More >>
World AIDS Day
On December 1st, Africare held its annual Candlelight Ceremony, joining people worldwide in marking World AIDS Day and recognizing those whose lives have been affected by HIV-AIDS. One of the first responders to HIV-AIDS in Africa, Africare helps the people of Africa eradicate AIDS through prevention, care, support, and treatment. For more information about Africare’s work with people affected by the pandemic >>
Africare's Myron Golden Joins Guests on NPR's "Kodjo Nnamdi Show"
On Wednesday October 12, 2005, Myron Golden, a 28-year veteran of USAID and Africare’s current Regional Director for Francophone Africa, joined guests on NPR's "Kodjo Nnamdi Show" for a discussion on the monumental developments in Africa that are going unpublicized.
Sierra Leone's Berewa Celebrates With Africare
Vice President of Sierra Leone, Solomon Ekuma Berewa, visited Africare to meet with President Julius Coles and other dignitaries to discuss Africare's work in his developing country.
Africare President Awarded Princeton's Bullard Alumnus Award
Africare President Julius E. Coles was presented the Edward P. Bullard Distinguished Alumnus Award at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs 10th Annual Students and Alumni of Color Symposium held on November 12-13, 2005. More >>
Africare Staff from Niger Discuss Food Crisis in West African Region
Africare will welcome to Washington, DC members of our staff from Niger, West Africa. Africare Niger Country Representative, Al-Hassana Idriss Outman and Niger Administrative Officer, Marie M. Aughenbaugh, will share their perspectives and experiences regarding the recent food crisis and food aid programs in Niger. More >>
Africare to Honor Colin Powell at 2005 Africare Bishop Walker Dinner
Africare will present General Colin L. Powell with the 2005 Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award on October 13 at the 2005 Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner at the Washington Hilton. More >>
Omega Psi Phi Donates to East African Tsunami Relief Effort
On September 7, 2005, Africare welcomed five senior members of the Third District of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The Third District includes 40 chapters in Virginia d the anDistrict of Columbia. Members presented Africare President Julius E. Coles with a generous donation to the Tsunami Relief Effort in East Africa. More >>
Africare President Discusses Niger on PBS News Hour
Julius E. Coles, President of Africare, appeared on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer tonight on PBS. In a conversation with Margaret Warner, News Hour Senior Correspondent, and John Ambler, Senior Vice-President of Oxfam America, Coles discussed the current food crisis in Niger and surrounding areas, and commented on US and international response to the situation. More >>
Niger Emergency Food Relief
The people of Niger, West Africa are in critical need of food and other humanitarian assistance. For months, the hardship of failed harvests — caused by drought and locust infestation in important growing regions — has slowly depleted the food supply in country. More >>
His Majesty Mahamat Ourada II, Sultan of Dar - Ouaddai, Visits Africare
On Friday, July 22, Africare received a very special visitor: His Majesty Mahamat Ourada II, Sultan of Dar - Ouaddai. This distinguished guest is not only the ruler of the Ouaddai region in eastern Chad; he also previously was an Africare staff member in Chad. More >>
Clifton Wharton Honored at Africare Legacy Award Benefit Evening in NYC
Africare presented its Legacy Award to the Honorable Clifton R. Wharton, Jr., Ph.D. — former Chairman and CEO of TIAA-CREF — during the Africare Legacy Award Benefit Evening, held on Wednesday, May 18, in New York City. More >>
D.C.'s Alpha Chapter of AKA Sorority Donates to Africare
In early April 2005, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.'s Alpha Chapter, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., presented Africare with the proceeds of its annual 48-Hour Stop Hunger Fast. More >>
Spotlight on Rwanda
Africare's HIV/AIDS programs work to improve the health of the Rwandan people -- and in the process encourage reconciliation 10 years after the genocide. More >>
Africare Announces 2005 Bishop Walker Dinner
The 2005 Africare Bishop John T. Walker Memorial Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 13. The event will celebrate Africare's 35th anniversary and honor former U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. More >>
New Members Join Africare Board of Directors
Africare announces the appointment of six new Board members: Mr. Stephen D. Cashin, the Hon. Howard F. Jeter, Ms. Gay J. McDougall, Ms. Barbara A. McKinzie, the Hon. J.C. Watts, Jr., and the Hon. Howard Wolpe, Ph.D. More >>
Tsunami Disaster Touches Eastern Africa
The earthquake and tidal wave that decimated many coastal regions of South Asia on December 26 extended a path of destruction all the way to the eastern coast of Africa. More >>
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