On Sunday March 21, 2010, African Hope Committee’s staff joined over 200,000 people in Washington DC to demand Immigration Reform and ask for Change Now including right to liberty and right to family. People from all walks of life, fearlessly came from all over the nation to manifest this day.
Thousands of New Yorkers traveled that morning to WDC where some got there by bus secured by the NYIC or on their own. It did not matter, they simply were looking to be present and live this day.
Thousands of Africans and other immigrant groups from the entire nation were present to demand and ask for the Immigration Reform, so they could be reunited with their families already being separated from them.
AHC was part of this Historic Mobilization. This was an amazing manifestation in our nation in Washington DC since The Obama’s Inauguration.
African Hope Committee will like to thank all the African community and families that made this day happened. AHC witnessed African families that came from New York, Boston, Maryland, Ohio, and Houston where most of them keep saying Yes, we want CHANGE NOW.
You can view pictures of that incredible moment where African families and people from other communities came together asking for Change.
Visit www.afriquehope.org to learn more about our service.
The African Hope Committee is proudly sponsoring a Gift of Water event on Thursday, January 28th from 5pm on at the Killarney Rose (127 Pearl St, 2nd floor, Manhattan). Donations from the night’s event will go towards a P&G program that provides clean drinking water to families all around the world, including those earthquake victims in Haiti. All it requires of you is a purchase of a drink from the bar (or a donation!) Feel free to look up the Children’s Safe Drinking Water program to find out more information and create your own clean cup of water at www.csdw.org.
Text HELPHAITI followed by the amount of your donation to 56512
The Process is simple:
Text the word HELPHAITI (and right after type the amt in dollars)
Send to 56512
You will receive the following message back:
“Thanks for your donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief for Haiti via
Paybyweb.com. To confirm, please reply YES.”
Once YES is entered, you will receive the following message:
“Thank you for your donation pledge. We will be calling you at this number to collect your payment information, or you can call 1-800-303-3781.
You can also contact:
Earthquake Info at: 888-407-4747
State.gov
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To find information about friends and family in Haiti: The U.S. State Department set up a toll-free number to call for information about family members in Haiti: 1-888-407-4747.
Most in need now are funds, medical supplies and water.
The Haitian Council General Felix Augustin also announced in New York that, you could donate directly through
“ Empowering African Immigrant Community”, A Health Summit To Bring Together Healthcare Providers and African Immigrants women and young girls FREE Health Screenings Refreshments and Giveaways will be provided
