CEO & founder: African Immigrants Families together
Founder: African Fashion Week North America
Fashion/ beauty/ goofy/ humor ๐
Hello, I am Paty, a mom, spouse, educator and humanitarian of Cameroonian origin who immigrated to North America 13 years ago. My life experience as an Immigrant motivates me to devote myself to my community, guide new comers to successfully integrate the American society
and as well build stronger communities in the African diaspora by working with partners to address emerging needs and help all African descent feel at home in an Inclusive American society.
7 years ago today, I made one of the best decisions of my life. Empower women, and helping them achieve their full potential in life while making a positive. Visit www.missebonyworld.org
In June 2020, after several cases of domestic violence were reported in our community I thought it was time to create the African Immigrant Families Together, and AFWNA to help raise awareness on mental health. Afifat (www.weafifat.org) our 501(c3) organization first mission is to welcome, serve, and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. As a community-based organization, we empower
children, youth, families and elders from around Texas to build new lives and become self-sufficient by providing culturally and linguistically specific social services. facebook.com/weafifat vision is a future where all healthy African refugees and immigrant families are physically and emotionally ready to build economic independence through jobs and career while providing to those of them who want to start, run and grow a business, gain technical skills necessary that will help them transition softly from government assistance and become economically self-sufficient. We strive in our programming, outreach, and education to foster understanding, compassion and communication between Texas's established communities and newest arrivals. Texas has one of the fastest growing refugee and immigrant populations in the country. Forced to leave their home countries for fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group, refugees and immigrants come to Dallas to begin new lives. AFIFAT focuses on removing barriers to self-sufficiency and helping individuals and families
facebook.com/itsafwna ( AFWNA, www.afwna.com) is hosted yearly in the state of Maryland to raise awareness on mental health in support of our organization. I look forward to collaborating with organizations, brands, designers, professionals, and stakeholders who encourage people to examine, explore, and question the world around them in an accessible and engaging way. Best,
Paty,
โ Strengthening , guiding and supporting one person of the African diaspora at a timeโ.
