2007-08 UWNCA Campaign

United Way of the National Capital Area (UWNCA) will launch it 2007-08 campaign on October 23 with the support of honorary campaign co-chair Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell and business and community leader, Rick Weiss, UWNCA campaign chair and partner at Foley & Lardner LLP.

2007 Educational Tour to Ghana, West Africa a Success

The mission of Jah Kente International, Inc. (JKI) is first to nurture and promote the cultural spirit of Africa in the Diaspora and second, to support health and humanitarian programs in Africa . Our 2007 educational tour to Ghana , West Africa accomplished this first objective [ read more ]

Visit to Sibiry Doumbia Community
Memorial Health Center -- Medical Supplies Hand Delivered

Supporting health and humanitarian programs in Africa is an objective of JIK. The Sibiry Doumbia Community Memorial Health Center is the organization’s first African project. It is located in the Republic of Mali , West Africa - one of the poorest countries in the world with a literacy rate of 17% and, one of the highest infant mortality rates in Africa [ read more ]

 

Jah Kente CFC Membership Flyer

Jah Kente International, Inc. (JKI) is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. This status was granted by the United States Internal Revenue (IRS) on March 8, 2000 . Your financial contribution in support of our mission is a tax exempt gift. [ read more ]

Curator, Rufus Tiefing Stevenson named Master Artist by The Links, Incorporated

THE LINKS, INCORPORATED named former U.S. Diplomat/Africanist and Curator, Rufus Tiefing Stevenson Master Artist in two arts categories (visual and performing)during their 2007 Community Service Project (CSP-07) at the Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Virginia on April 18, 2007. The one day event was entitled “Enrichment, Enhancement, Exposure & Excellent in the Arts.” [ read more ]