Office of African Affairs, DC- Joint Utility Discount Day

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By Seyi Oduyela

Published: August 27, 2010

            AT-A-GLANCE:

           You Should Know:

·         Joint Utility Discount Day (JUDD) in DC

·        The Mignon Inniss Ford Foundation  

You Should Go:

 

·       YAP Networking Event featuring Shanta Devarajan, World Bank Chief Economist for Africa

·        The Gabonese American Community and Cultural Center (GACC) present “Bridge” by Georges M’Bourou and  Norman Parish

·         Cameroon American Council presents: Capacity Building for African Immigrant Organizations

·         Discussion and Book signing with Ugandan author Jackson Kaguri. ·         Fundraising Gala Show with Grace DECCA ·         Ugbajo Itsekiri USA National Convention

·         Africa Warmth International Conference

                                                                                                                                 You Should Know: To submit your event or job announcements, please send it to Oaa@dc.gov by 2:00 PM Thursday of the previous

Joint Utility Discount Day (JUDD)

 

Attention District Residents!! On Friday, September 3, 2010 from 8am – 7pm at Walter E. Washington Convention Center we will be accepting applications from District of Columbia residents ONLY.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! Individuals with disabilities may contact DDOE at 311after Sept. 3 for an appointment. With one application, you may be eligible for utility bill assistance and discounts. For more information please call 311.

 

ECDC’s National Technical Assistance Project

 

Build bridges, build your organization, and build your community

 Apply to MITA today! MITA is a different approach to Technical Assistance (TA) provision for Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs)/Mutual Assistance Associations (MAAs).

 

In 2009, ECDC was awarded funding from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to provide innovative technical assistance to ECBOs from around the country.  The goal of this initiative is to provide intensive one-on-one Technical Assistance (TA) to Ethnic Community-Based Organizations (ECBOs) and/or Mutual Assistant Associations (MAAs), in order to enhance their capacity to serve more refugees with comprehensive, quality services that are well-managed and well-resourced.  ECDC’s Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks to identify five new organizations in FY 2011 to receive technical assistance under the MITA program, pending approval and availability of funding from ORR.

 

If selected, each organization will receive customized  TA assistance with  values ranging from $5,000 to $10,000,  and a TA package that can address up to five areas of capacity building with the following tools:  site visits from national TA experts; a thorough assessment of the organization’s assets, opportunities, resource gaps, and development of a TA plan of action; development and participation in the MITA network, including conference calls and telephone TA support; and follow up evaluation and measurement assistance from ECDC, the lead organization.

 

The MITA Program is intended to support organizations that provide services to populations with ORR eligibility. Recently formed ECBOs are encouraged to apply, and applicants need not be ORR grantees to participate in MITA.

 

To apply, please go to: www.ecdcinternational.org and click on: FY 2011 MITA APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS for more information, and FY 2011 MITA APPLICATION FORM to apply. Applications should be submitted by Tuesday, August 31, 2010 to: mita@ecdcinternational.org. If you have any further questions, please email us at: mita@ecdcinternational.org.

 

 

The Mignon Inniss Ford Foundation  

The Mignon Inniss Ford Foundation offers culturally sensitive case management services for persons infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, and for victims of human trafficking of the African Diaspora. Interpretation services can be provided in English, Spanish, Amharic, French, and Arabic. Cultural orientation is provided for newcomers. Cultural competency training for service providers is also available. Services are free. For further information contact Miniabiyi Ford or Andrea Davis at 301-292-6196 or 240-413-1046 (c), or fax to 301-292-2386. Send emails to miniabiyi@teacherford.org. Visit our website at www.teacherford.org.

                                              You Should Go:

 

Friday, August 27, 2010

 

What:     YAP Networking Event featuring Shanta Devarajan, World Bank Chief Economist for Africa on

 

Info:        Shantayanan Devarajan is the Chief Economist of the World Bank’s Africa Region. Since joining the World Bank in 1991, he has been a Principal Economist and Research Manager for Public Economics in the Development Research Group, and the Chief Economist of the Human Development Network, and of the South Asia Region. He was the director of the World Development Report 2004, Making Services Work for Poor People. Before 1991, he was on the faculty of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Mr. Devarajan received his B.A. in mathematics from Princeton University and his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. Read Mr. Devarajan’s blog Africa Can…End Poverty: http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/team/shanta

 

 

Where:  Indulj (2nd Floor)

1208 U Street NW

Washington D.C. 20009

Time:      6:30pm

 

*Please RSVP: www.africacenter.com/yap/events

 

 

August 27-28, 2010

What:     The Gabonese American Community and Cultural Center (GACC) present

 “Bridge” by Georges M’Bourou and Norman Parish

 

Info:        Georges M’Bourou is one of Gabon’s most celebrated contemporary artists. He has received numerous prizes both within Gabon and internationally. Norman Parish is an artist and the owner/director of Parish Gallery-Georgetown.  GACC is a registered public charity based in Maryland.  GACC’s aim is to create a center of Gabonese cultural exchange both within and beyond American through awareness building and fundraising for art exhibitions, conferences, and educational programs. This exhibit is intended to enrich the Washington DC art community with the initial presence of GACC on a continual basis.

 

When:    6:00 – 8:00 pm (Opening Ceremony)

 

Where:  Parish Gallery-Georgetown               

                1054 31st Street, NW

                Washington, DC

 

September 1-2,  2010 What:     Cameroon American Council presents: Capacity Building for African Immigrant Organizations

 

Info:        Come meet Federal and Local talk about grant seeking and grant writing for African organizations.

Meet representatives from the Foundation Center, HUD, HHS Office of Minority Heath, Non-profit Roundtable, DC Office of Grants and Partnerships Services, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and many more!

                Breakfast and Lunch are included.

 

When:    8:00 am – 5:00 pm  

Where:  Veterans Center 1200 18th Street NW (18th/M Street) Washington, DC (Farragut North Metro)  

Registration: Required (contact below)

 

Contact: (202) 641-0273 or email: sylviebello.dc@gmail.com or Cameroon.american.council@gmail.com

 

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

What:     Discussion and Booksigning with Ugandan author Jackson Kaguri.

 

Info:        Mr. Kaguri will discuss his book The Price of Stones: Building a School for my Village. His book is the stirring story behind the Nyaka AIDS Orphans School. Weaving together tales from his youth with the enormously inspiring account of the remarkable challenges and triumphs of the school, Kaguri shows how someone with a modest idea is capable of monumental results.  

 For more information about the book visit www.thepriceofstones.com.  

 

Where:  Sisterspace and Books

3717 Georgia Avenue N.W.

Washington, DC 20010

 

Time:      5:00pm

Contact: www.sisterspacedc.com

sisterspace1515@yahoo.com

202-829-0306

                Saturday, September 4th, 2010

What:     Fundraising Gala Show with Grace DECCA

 

Info:  Program includes:  Live entertainment by the guest star/dance, dance, buffet, fashion show, testimonies

 

Where:  Hampton Conference Center

207 West Hampton Place

Capitol Heights, MD 20743

Time:      8pm – Dawn

  Fee:        $5  

Saturday, September 3-6th, 2010

What:     Ugbajo Itsekiri USA National Convention                       

 Info:  Ugbajo Itsekiri USA Incorporated was inaugurated in August 1998 in Houston, TX, as the cardinal organization of regional Itsekiri associations in the United States of America.  It was established to:  

 Promote Itsekiri culture, custom and heritage.

Promote cordiality and unity among Itsekiri

 Protect and support Itsekiri people and their values

Promote peaceful coexistence between Itsekiri and their neighbors

Promote social and economic development for Itsekiri  

The organization worked collaboratively with other Itsekiri residents in Nigeria to render assistance to Itsekiri families displaced from their homes and villages during the crisis in Warri between 1997 and 2003.

For more information about supporting this organization, please visit: www.itsekiri.org.

The 13th Annual National Convention Gala will take place on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 7::30pm.

Where:  Ritz Carlton Hotel              

 1700 Tysons Blvd.

 McLean, VA 22102

Fee:  $75 per person. A table of ten is $750/$350 for half.

Contact: Mr. E, Weyinmi Eyeguokan (443) 838-0097

 Mr. Sylvester Mode (202) 246-8121

 Mrs. Bibiana Anyanwu (443) 717-4762

 Mrs. Dorothy Momodu (571) 264-5338

 Saturday, September 24-25, 2010

What:     Africa Warmth International Conference

Cultural Diversity and Community Education for a Culture of Peace in Africa                       

 Info: www.africawarmth.org

Where:  Trinity Washington University  

Contact:  240-478-4210/301-437-6068/ 804-243-2645

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