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GIVES BACK


DONDO Magazine is proud to introduce DONDO Charities, a give back program designed to support and assist public and private organizations with a proven track record of helping minority immigrants and African communities deal with humanitarian, health, and socio-economic disparity issues in their communities.
 
Our mission is to identify the needed groups, establish on-going supporting relationships and offer resources and networks with benevolent agencies that will provide the essential needs to improve the quality of lives in these communities.
To achieve our goals, DONDO Charities intends to raise funds to support these individuals and families in minority communities around the world, saddled with life changing devastations that have left them in poverty, ill-health, and in despair.
 
DONDO Charities also intends to reward educational platforms through the funding of individuals, families, and organizations who embrace education as the cornerstone to building an unbreakable foundation for a brighter future for themselves and the community at large.
 

Beginning with this and every year, DONDO Charities will donate proceeds from our annual African Achievements Gala to support this cause. We will select two deserving organizations, individuals, or families to receive funds at each year’s gala. One will be selected as an International Beneficiary, meaning their work is done outside the U.S. The other will be selected as a U.S. Beneficiary, meaning their work is done within the U.S.

 

The 2010 DONDO Charities Beneficiaries

 
International Beneficiary: Sickle Cell Disease International Organization (SCDIO/OLID)
 
U.S. Beneficiary-The National Council of Ghanaian Association Education Scholarship Program
 
Now more than ever, immigrant communities need help to survive in these distressed economic times. That is why we have taken this first important step to strengthen our commitment to our communities however we cannot do this alone.
 

We need your support!!

 
Make a donation at the 1st Annual DONDO Magazine African Achievements Gala to support this cause.
 
of your donation will be given to this year’s beneficiaries.
 
Please RSVP this invitation by mailing your generous check or money order donation to:
 
31 Buena Vista Ave., Piscataway NI 08854.
 
You can also make a secured credit card donation by simply clicking onto the DONATE button on this page
 
Thank-you for helping make someone’s life a better life today

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About 2010 DONDO Charities beneficiaries


The Sickle Cell Disease International Organization (SCDIO/OLID)
Created in 2000 by South Development NGO, the Sickle Cell Disease International Organization (SCDIO) strategic goal is to act and work to reduce mortality and morbidity impacts inherent to the Sickle Cell Disease.
Since its creation and in close collaboration with the countries of Europe, America, Middle East and Africa, but also in partnership with various international organizations (UNESCO, WHO, OIF ...), SCDIO initiated several resolutions that recognize sickle cell disease as a public health priority or problem by international institutions. Thanks to the support of three states in particular: Senegal, Congo and France.
International Platform for maximizing impact in the fight against SCD:


•The purpose of SCDIO is to work and act as a global catalyst and facilitator of achievements, in harmony and in partnership with public and private organizations, states and civil society entities that are making complementary programs.


•Programs are implemented with voluntary partners in order to obtain concrete achievements. They are professionally prepared so as to have optimized, concrete and valuable results.
Main Objectives

  • Significant Reduction mortality and morbidity rates of children affected by malaria and sickle cell disease

  • Significant Reduction of negative impacts on patients and their family 

  • Optimization of means and scarce resources available worldwide to intensify achievement of substantial results in the fight against the Sickle Cell Disease 

  • Improvement of sickle cell patients daily monitoring

  • Accelerate efforts and effectiveness of research

National Council of Ghanaian Associations (NCOGA) Scholarship Program
The NCOGA Scholarship Program was established in 2008 as a form of giving back to the community.  The objective of the program is to encourage our youth to become involved in community service and also to provide financial assistance to deserving high school students who are college bound.  
Five awards are presented during the annual Ghana’s Independence celebration dinner.
The criteria for awarding the scholarship are:

  • Students must maintain a B+ or better average academic grades

  • Students must submit an official report card and/or official transcript from their school

  • Students must submit proof of  their College admission  letter

  • Students must submit evidence of extra-curricular activities in the community

  • Students must submit a brief write up stating why they should receive award

Applications must be received no later than August 31, every year to be eligible for award.
For further information, write to:

NCOGA Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 2602
Church Street Station, New York, NY