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ACFLi, since 1990
PURPOSE ACFLi is operated for charitable and humanitarian purposes within
the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
OBJECTIVES
To share the unique cultural heritage of the members of the Association with the
community;
To cooperate with other humanitarian organizations in providing humanitarian aid
to those that are in need ;
To lawfully do things that are necessary and appropriate for the achievement of
the organization's objectives.
the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
OBJECTIVES
To share the unique cultural heritage of the members of the Association with the
community;
To cooperate with other humanitarian organizations in providing humanitarian aid
to those that are in need ;
To lawfully do things that are necessary and appropriate for the achievement of
the organization's objectives.
Association of Citizens & Friends of Liberia (ACFLi)
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bendu Hunter- President
Isaac George- Vice Pres. Leanette Adorkor-Acct Chair .
Zinnah Barclay- Secretary Mardres Story-Member
Elizabeth Warner-Asst. Secretary Siaka Konneh-Member
Richard Cunningham-Treasurer Bendu Hunter-Ex-Officio
Amelia Thomas- Asst. Treasurer Gus Wolo- Member
Trinity Toby- Chaplain
Leona Padmore- Asst. Chaplain
Bendu Hunter- President
Isaac George- Vice Pres. Leanette Adorkor-Acct Chair .
Zinnah Barclay- Secretary Mardres Story-Member
Elizabeth Warner-Asst. Secretary Siaka Konneh-Member
Richard Cunningham-Treasurer Bendu Hunter-Ex-Officio
Amelia Thomas- Asst. Treasurer Gus Wolo- Member
Trinity Toby- Chaplain
Leona Padmore- Asst. Chaplain
Photos of President Bush visit to Liberia, culled from Frontpage Africa.
ACFLI's 26 Day Pictures..
go to www.npaphoto.com, under gallery for more Independence Day photos.
THE YOUTH IN THIS COMMUNITY: The youth in this community donated
$274.00 to the Refugee Crisis in Ghana. This amount has been donated to the
Refugee Committee. Contact Zinnah Barclay for more information (916)410-
5882
Brothers Joe Matadi and Philip Suah will be shipping a container to Liberia next
month, October, and will take barrels for folks. The cost of the barrels is $200 a
piece depending on whether you have your own barrels. If you want discounts
please consider the shipping cost of a 40' container: $9000 to $10000. They are
shipping their personal stuff and are willing to ship stuffs for others. Please
contact them at: psuah@hotmail.com or jmatadi@sbcglobal.net.
OPEN FORUM WITH THE COMMUNITY YOUTH: Bishop R.W Chea and other
leaders of our community would like to have an open forum with the youth to
discuss issues that is seriously affecting our community. (1) Moral issues affecting
the youth. (2) Leadership and guidance for our youth (3) Support,
Encouragement and Education. This meeting will be held at the Women Civic
Improvement Center of Sacramento (WCIC) on November 18, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Please contact Bishop Chea at (916)479-7704 or Zinnah Barclay at (916)410-
5882 for more information.
NEW DESTINY INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AND ORPHANAGE HOME: Is
owned and operated by Cece Tor, in Monrovia, Liberia. Please donate to this
work. For more information please contact Cece Tor at (916)583-3657 or (916)
533-4020
RACHAEL LAWRENCE – You can contact her for your jewelry needs, window
curtains, and braids or have a dress made. Tel #534-2968
DUCOR BEAUTY SUPPLY: Please check Ducor Beauty supply for your braiding
needs and supplies. (916)421-1129
ROSE VICTOR BAILEY - also has jewelries to sell. Let us support our own.
EL-SHADDAI BIBLE COLLEGE (EBC): is opened for enrollment. You can get
your AA, BA Master Degree or PH.D in your area of concentration. Please
contact Pastor McDonald Jaa at 519-6701
SISTER RAE LINDA JAA, WIFE OF PASTOR MCDONALD JAA: Sister Rae Linda
Jaa, wife of Pastor McDonald Jaa has started her own Mary Kay Cosmetics
business. LadyJaa@MaryKay.com Mary Kay Cosmetics is the #1 SKIN CARE
Company with Time Wise Age Fighting produ ct line and Body Care. Please let us
support this great woman of God. Thanks to all.
IT’S A BABY SHOWER: Angele Khani Hawkins would like to extend an
invitation to everyone for a Baby Shower in honor of Victoria Mungrace on
September 27, 2008 at 4:00 o’clock pm at 9441 Red Spruce Way, Elk Grove, CA
95624. Please contact Angela at (916) 519-8153 for more information.
ANOTHER COMMUNITY PICNIC AT THE PARK – By popular demand we wil l be
planning another Picnic before the summer ends. Date and time will be
announced.
ERIC BROWN HAS A HOUSE AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT TO LIBERIANS: If
you are looking for an apartment or a house to rent, please contact Mr. Eric
Brown at (916)613-9135. The address for the house is 2584 Beaumont Street,
Sac. CA 95815. For the house 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms for $1,100.00. For
the apartment $700 for one bedroom and one bathroom with fire place
WEB SITE: Please continue to support our community youth. Visit their web site
at www.BeeAfrican.com and encourage them.
AT THE HOME OF BENDU HUNTER - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
MEETING: The Breast Cancer Awareness movement in our community will have
its first meeting at the home of Bendu Hunter, 3050 66th Avenue, Sacramento,
CA, 95822 on Sept. 28, 2008 at 5p.m. You will receive a phone call as a
reminder. We look forward to having all women at this meeting. It is not a social
club.
NANA WASHINGTON AND BOIMA KONUWA: The youth week-end will kick off
in the second week-end in November 7 - 9, 2008. It will start 20 from Friday to
Sunday. More information to follow. Nana Washington, Boima Konuwa, Nafesa
Konneh our new youth and Yedeh Wilson will be planning this event.
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: The Association of Citizens and Friends of
Liberia will be having its final general meeting on October 25, 2008 5 pm. We are
encouraging everyone to attend this meeting. We want to inform you about our
accomplishments, flaws and future plans. Place of this meeting will be announced
later.
UNION OF LIBERIAN ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AMERICA’S (ULAA): The
California Chapter of the Union of Liberian Associations in the America's (ULAA)
would like to announce that the California delegation will be represented at the
ULAA convention slated for October 3rd-4th, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Elections for California Delegates will be held on September 23, 2008. Mr.
Wendell Woods will be representing California as one of ULAA Elections
Commissioners on October 3-5, 2008.
ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS AND FRIENDS OF LIBERIA (ACFLi)
CONGRATULATES: The Association of Citizens and Friends of Liberia (ACFLi)
would like to congratulate the officers and members of their sister organization,
the Liberian Community Association of Northern California (LCANC) of the
Bay Area for their forth-coming installation celebration that will be held on October
4th, 2008. While the California Chapter is being represented on this same date
headed by President Bendu Hunter in Pittsburgh at the ULAA convention,
ACFLi will also send another delegation to the LCANC's installation celebration.
ACFLi’s SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE: Our Scholarship committee will continue to
solicit funds for our youth. Some of the scholarship recipients have received their
award. Thanks to Mr. Doeba Bropleh who has continued to exemplify his
professionalism for our communities. We will continue to encourage our young
adults to go back to school. Do not waste your time, please go to school.
ACFLi’s ADMINISTRATION: will continue to be inclusive and will continue to work
to attract more people to get involved with the work that we are doing or what is
ahead. We have attracted more young people to this Association and our seniors
are always proud to say that they are part of an association like ACFLi that honor
and respect them, especially with a leadership that understands their needs and
work with them directly. As a Clinical Social Worker and other professionals on
this ACFLi winning team, we have been sensitive to the needs of our people and
have worked to meet some of those needs. This administration has been people
oriented, not self centered. We will continue to be inclusive. Our records will
speak for itself. Financial report is ready and it will be mailed out before the
elections. Accountability is very important to this administration and a complete
financial record will justify that accountability.
KARMAH YATES SON OF ELIZA AND CHARLES YATES: Karmah was in the
Sacramento Bee News paper yesterday, as one of the football players at Florin
High School in Elk Grove. Please contact Charles Yates at 216-8908 for Karmah’
s game schedule. Again let us support our own.
OUR YOUTH CAR WASH: is fast approaching; date, time and place will be
announced. Bendu Hunter and Gus Wolo will provide time and place and youth
will take over the car wash
FASHION SHOW: The fashion show will be held on November 1, 2008. ACFLi is
collaborating with Artelia S. Guyton Associations and the Women Civic
Improvement Center of Sacramento (WCIC). ACFLi will only provide some of
the models. Proceeds will be distributed between the three organizations. All are
non profit originations. ACFLi has not paid any money to this event. Our own Dr.
Pamela Chea will be the Key Note Speaker. Tickets are available for sale.
Please contact Dr. Pamela Chea at 690-9952 and Bendu Hunter at (271-4764.
The flyer is attached which has been approved by the sponsors before sending
them out.
SISTER LADY LOUISE – SISTER IN LAW OF TOBY AND SISTER OF REV.
CUMMINGS – MARYLAND: For airline ticket to Liberia, Europe and around the
world, please contact Sis. Lady Lo uise at (301) 483-0163 sister of Rev. Joseph
Cummings. To purchase in their Bank of America account it allows you to pay the
exact amount quoted which always includes taxes. A purchase with a Credit Card
payment has a 5% additional surcharge on the total amount. After purchase, all e-
ticket receipts are mailed to the customers with a receipt for their purchase. If you
want to purchase a ticket, please let Lady Louise know that Bendu Hunter from
California referred you. Thanks
SEPTEMBER IS UNIVERSAL SICKLE CELL MONTH. Do you have any plans?
Well, I would suggest you visit youtube.com and type into the video search box:
efe international sickle cell documentary, then click search. We put up a video to
recognize September as Sickle Cell Disease month. www.efeforlife.net.
MILDRED GEORGE: Please contact Mildred George at (916) 519-8020 if you
want to purchase fresh potato greens and other fresh Liberian food.
SADAI KING GBEINTOR, DIRECTOR: Diamond Oaks Child Development and
Learning Center- Owned and operated by Sadai King Gbeintor. Space is
available for children 0 - school age. There is a pre-school program and quality
enfant toddler program. They assist children with their homework, transportation,
and meals and nutritious foods are served. It is opened from 6:30 am – 6Pm.
Contact Sadai King Gbeintor, Director at (916)781-2889 for more information.
Come and support your own. Congrats!
THE YOUTH IN THIS COMMUNITY: The youth in this community donated
$274.00 to the Refugee Crisis in Ghana. This amount has been donated to the
Refugee Committee. Contact Zinnah Barclay for more information (916)410-
5882
Brothers Joe Matadi and Philip Suah will be shipping a container to Liberia next
month, October, and will take barrels for folks. The cost of the barrels is $200 a
piece depending on whether you have your own barrels. If you want discounts
please consider the shipping cost of a 40' container: $9000 to $10000. They are
shipping their personal stuff and are willing to ship stuffs for others. Please
contact them at: psuah@hotmail.com or jmatadi@sbcglobal.net.
OPEN FORUM WITH THE COMMUNITY YOUTH: Bishop R.W Chea and other
leaders of our community would like to have an open forum with the youth to
discuss issues that is seriously affecting our community. (1) Moral issues affecting
the youth. (2) Leadership and guidance for our youth (3) Support,
Encouragement and Education. This meeting will be held at the Women Civic
Improvement Center of Sacramento (WCIC) on November 18, 2008 at 4:00 pm.
Please contact Bishop Chea at (916)479-7704 or Zinnah Barclay at (916)410-
5882 for more information.
NEW DESTINY INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH AND ORPHANAGE HOME: Is
owned and operated by Cece Tor, in Monrovia, Liberia. Please donate to this
work. For more information please contact Cece Tor at (916)583-3657 or (916)
533-4020
RACHAEL LAWRENCE – You can contact her for your jewelry needs, window
curtains, and braids or have a dress made. Tel #534-2968
DUCOR BEAUTY SUPPLY: Please check Ducor Beauty supply for your braiding
needs and supplies. (916)421-1129
ROSE VICTOR BAILEY - also has jewelries to sell. Let us support our own.
EL-SHADDAI BIBLE COLLEGE (EBC): is opened for enrollment. You can get
your AA, BA Master Degree or PH.D in your area of concentration. Please
contact Pastor McDonald Jaa at 519-6701
SISTER RAE LINDA JAA, WIFE OF PASTOR MCDONALD JAA: Sister Rae Linda
Jaa, wife of Pastor McDonald Jaa has started her own Mary Kay Cosmetics
business. LadyJaa@MaryKay.com Mary Kay Cosmetics is the #1 SKIN CARE
Company with Time Wise Age Fighting produ ct line and Body Care. Please let us
support this great woman of God. Thanks to all.
IT’S A BABY SHOWER: Angele Khani Hawkins would like to extend an
invitation to everyone for a Baby Shower in honor of Victoria Mungrace on
September 27, 2008 at 4:00 o’clock pm at 9441 Red Spruce Way, Elk Grove, CA
95624. Please contact Angela at (916) 519-8153 for more information.
ANOTHER COMMUNITY PICNIC AT THE PARK – By popular demand we wil l be
planning another Picnic before the summer ends. Date and time will be
announced.
ERIC BROWN HAS A HOUSE AND APARTMENTS FOR RENT TO LIBERIANS: If
you are looking for an apartment or a house to rent, please contact Mr. Eric
Brown at (916)613-9135. The address for the house is 2584 Beaumont Street,
Sac. CA 95815. For the house 3 bedroom and 2 bathrooms for $1,100.00. For
the apartment $700 for one bedroom and one bathroom with fire place
WEB SITE: Please continue to support our community youth. Visit their web site
at www.BeeAfrican.com and encourage them.
AT THE HOME OF BENDU HUNTER - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
MEETING: The Breast Cancer Awareness movement in our community will have
its first meeting at the home of Bendu Hunter, 3050 66th Avenue, Sacramento,
CA, 95822 on Sept. 28, 2008 at 5p.m. You will receive a phone call as a
reminder. We look forward to having all women at this meeting. It is not a social
club.
NANA WASHINGTON AND BOIMA KONUWA: The youth week-end will kick off
in the second week-end in November 7 - 9, 2008. It will start 20 from Friday to
Sunday. More information to follow. Nana Washington, Boima Konuwa, Nafesa
Konneh our new youth and Yedeh Wilson will be planning this event.
STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS: The Association of Citizens and Friends of
Liberia will be having its final general meeting on October 25, 2008 5 pm. We are
encouraging everyone to attend this meeting. We want to inform you about our
accomplishments, flaws and future plans. Place of this meeting will be announced
later.
UNION OF LIBERIAN ASSOCIATIONS IN THE AMERICA’S (ULAA): The
California Chapter of the Union of Liberian Associations in the America's (ULAA)
would like to announce that the California delegation will be represented at the
ULAA convention slated for October 3rd-4th, 2008 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Elections for California Delegates will be held on September 23, 2008. Mr.
Wendell Woods will be representing California as one of ULAA Elections
Commissioners on October 3-5, 2008.
ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS AND FRIENDS OF LIBERIA (ACFLi)
CONGRATULATES: The Association of Citizens and Friends of Liberia (ACFLi)
would like to congratulate the officers and members of their sister organization,
the Liberian Community Association of Northern California (LCANC) of the
Bay Area for their forth-coming installation celebration that will be held on October
4th, 2008. While the California Chapter is being represented on this same date
headed by President Bendu Hunter in Pittsburgh at the ULAA convention,
ACFLi will also send another delegation to the LCANC's installation celebration.
ACFLi’s SCHOLARSHIP DRIVE: Our Scholarship committee will continue to
solicit funds for our youth. Some of the scholarship recipients have received their
award. Thanks to Mr. Doeba Bropleh who has continued to exemplify his
professionalism for our communities. We will continue to encourage our young
adults to go back to school. Do not waste your time, please go to school.
ACFLi’s ADMINISTRATION: will continue to be inclusive and will continue to work
to attract more people to get involved with the work that we are doing or what is
ahead. We have attracted more young people to this Association and our seniors
are always proud to say that they are part of an association like ACFLi that honor
and respect them, especially with a leadership that understands their needs and
work with them directly. As a Clinical Social Worker and other professionals on
this ACFLi winning team, we have been sensitive to the needs of our people and
have worked to meet some of those needs. This administration has been people
oriented, not self centered. We will continue to be inclusive. Our records will
speak for itself. Financial report is ready and it will be mailed out before the
elections. Accountability is very important to this administration and a complete
financial record will justify that accountability.
KARMAH YATES SON OF ELIZA AND CHARLES YATES: Karmah was in the
Sacramento Bee News paper yesterday, as one of the football players at Florin
High School in Elk Grove. Please contact Charles Yates at 216-8908 for Karmah’
s game schedule. Again let us support our own.
OUR YOUTH CAR WASH: is fast approaching; date, time and place will be
announced. Bendu Hunter and Gus Wolo will provide time and place and youth
will take over the car wash
FASHION SHOW: The fashion show will be held on November 1, 2008. ACFLi is
collaborating with Artelia S. Guyton Associations and the Women Civic
Improvement Center of Sacramento (WCIC). ACFLi will only provide some of
the models. Proceeds will be distributed between the three organizations. All are
non profit originations. ACFLi has not paid any money to this event. Our own Dr.
Pamela Chea will be the Key Note Speaker. Tickets are available for sale.
Please contact Dr. Pamela Chea at 690-9952 and Bendu Hunter at (271-4764.
The flyer is attached which has been approved by the sponsors before sending
them out.
SISTER LADY LOUISE – SISTER IN LAW OF TOBY AND SISTER OF REV.
CUMMINGS – MARYLAND: For airline ticket to Liberia, Europe and around the
world, please contact Sis. Lady Lo uise at (301) 483-0163 sister of Rev. Joseph
Cummings. To purchase in their Bank of America account it allows you to pay the
exact amount quoted which always includes taxes. A purchase with a Credit Card
payment has a 5% additional surcharge on the total amount. After purchase, all e-
ticket receipts are mailed to the customers with a receipt for their purchase. If you
want to purchase a ticket, please let Lady Louise know that Bendu Hunter from
California referred you. Thanks
SEPTEMBER IS UNIVERSAL SICKLE CELL MONTH. Do you have any plans?
Well, I would suggest you visit youtube.com and type into the video search box:
efe international sickle cell documentary, then click search. We put up a video to
recognize September as Sickle Cell Disease month. www.efeforlife.net.
MILDRED GEORGE: Please contact Mildred George at (916) 519-8020 if you
want to purchase fresh potato greens and other fresh Liberian food.
SADAI KING GBEINTOR, DIRECTOR: Diamond Oaks Child Development and
Learning Center- Owned and operated by Sadai King Gbeintor. Space is
available for children 0 - school age. There is a pre-school program and quality
enfant toddler program. They assist children with their homework, transportation,
and meals and nutritious foods are served. It is opened from 6:30 am – 6Pm.
Contact Sadai King Gbeintor, Director at (916)781-2889 for more information.
Come and support your own. Congrats!