Who
We Are
The African Cultural Exchange, Inc., is a non-profit organization founded in
1989 to provide cross-cultural links between Americans and Africans. TACEXCHANGE
is a 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the state of New York. The main thrust
of the activities centers around providing American expertise and skills for
short-term rural development efforts in African villages. These also involve
sharing interpersonal relations with the rural communities while working with
them in community activities.
Our Goal
The next phase of TACEXCHANGE activities, 2000 and beyond, in addition to the
cultural exchanges, will involve the long term placement of technical volunteers,
provision of emergency medical assistance, and furthering our engagement with
the communities in sustainable cultural and technology projects. These technical
volunteers will be sought from the U.S. and will be actively involved with rural
groups and villagers in African projects that have a lasting and sustainable
impact.
Our Strategy
While having a visible presence in Africa through its Regional Offices, TACEXCHANGE
will emphasize support to viable community projects and activities ranging from
food production, technology and culture, education and literacy, primary health
care, rural income generation, etc. Our activities will emphasize close collaboration
with government, local authorities and NGO’s working in the rural areas
that provide similar assistance, with a view to consolidate development efforts
and avoid duplication. Our strategy also involves working with communities and
development partners utilizing existing traditional methods of identifying needs
to develop village based plans. Emphasis is on current scientific methods of
participatory rural appraisal (PRA) to develop community action plans. These
enable communities to have a greater feeling of ownership of projects. Thereby,
community members are better encouraged to fully participate in projects and
to ensure their continuity. The New York Office, run by The Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer with secretarial and logistic support staff coordinates
the Regional teams. This office is mainly involved in fund-raising as well as
implementing monitoring, evaluation and financial reporting standards to meet
donor and funding requirements.
Dr.
Reginald Hughes, MD, American Board of Family Practice
Certified Family Physician is Medical Director of The Africa
Medical Service.
With 20 years of experience living and working through-out Africa, Dr. Hughes
along with the AMS staff provides practical and relevant medical advice for
your Africa travel and for your family members in Africa.
Email: info@theafricanculturalexchange.org
Dr. Gabril Jassy, MD, The Gambia, West Africa
Dr. Sanyang, MD, The Gambia, West Africa
Dr. Black, Sierra Leone, West Africa
Dr. Peter Moya, Kenya, East Africa
Mr. Alieu Nyassi,
Vice President, The African Cultural Exchange, Inc.
Mr.
Alhaji Jawneh, Secretary, The African Cutural
Exchange, Inc.
CONTACT
US
The
African Cultural Exchange, Inc., is a non-profit organization
founded in 1989 to provide cross-cultural links between
Americans and Africans. The main thrust of the activities
centers around providing American expertise and skills
for short-term rural development efforts in African
villages. These also involve sharing interpersonal relations
with the rural communities while working with them in
community activities.
HEADQUARTERS
103-11 Lefferts Blvd
South Richmond Hill, New York, 11419
Toll Free: (888)748-0843
Tel : +1.917-862-2864
FAX: +1.866-223-7072
UK: +44(0)20-70-784051
Email: info@theafricanculturalexchange.org
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