25th Cascade Festival of African Films

Africa in the Pacific Northwest

Organizations

AFRICA’S TOMORROW
www.africastomorrow.org
Building the future of Africa by investing in the youth of today

AFRICAN WOMEN’S COALITION
www.awcportland.org
The African Women Coalition’s mission is to mobilize, advocate and empower African women living in Oregon and S.W. Washington by providing a culturally supportive and nurturing environment that builds the capacity of the community to help itself and allows other members of the community to reach their highest potential through support, guidance and educational opportunities.

GAMBIA HELP
www.gambiahelp.org
Gambia Health Education Liaison Project

HARAMBEE CENTER
www.harambeecentre.org
Connecting with the people and cultures of Africa

KO-FALEN CULTURAL CENTER
www.kofalen.org
Ko-Falen Cultural Center, located in Portland, Oregon, and Bamako, Mali, is the inspiration of Baba Wagué Diakité, a Malian artist and writer now living in Portland. It has been his dream to share the culture of his home country with the people of his adopted home. Ko-Falen Cultural Center seeks to promote cultural, artistic and educational exchanges between the people of the United States and Mali through art workshops, dance, music and ceremony. We believe that a greater understanding and respect between people can be reached through these personal exchanges.

OBO ADDY LEGACY PROJECT
oboaddylegacyproject.org
The Obo Addy Legacy Project, the non-profit formerly known as Homowo African Arts and Cultures, will carry forth the work begun by Obo Addy in 1986 to create, perform and teach African Arts. Obo passed away on September 13, 2012 leaving this rich legacy for the Obo Addy Legacy Project to continue.

THE RAY OF HOPE FOUNDATION
www.rayofhopeinternational.org
Promoting health, healing, enterprise and education in Kenya

WATOTO WA DUNIA (Children of the World)
www.watotowadunia.org
Watoto wa Dunia, based in Portland, Oregon, and Nairobi, Kenya, is a grassroots organization that works with volunteers in local communities to find sustainable solutions to problems facing impoverished children and communities. Our goals include educating and empowering women and children, reducing hunger, stopping AIDS, and developing leadership.

ZIMBABWE ARTISTS PROJECT
www.zimbabweartistsproject.org
Making human connections through art

Businesses

AFRICAN CREATIONS, LLC
hcheick@yahoo.com

E’NJONI CAFÉ
www.enjonicafe.com
African-Mediterranean cuisine

QUEEN OF SHEBA INTERNATIONAL FOODS
www.queenofsheba.biz
Authentic Ethiopian dining

RHYTHM TRADERS
www,rhythmtraders.com


If you would like your organization or event to be listed on this page, please send the name of your organization, a short description, and contact info to info@africanfilmfestival.org