Ilfenesh Hadera Instagram – In June 1996, my hero, Asfaha Hadera—founder of Afrikin International Services @afrikininternational —sat down with Dr. Roscoe C. Brown (a Tuskegee Airmen Commander and host of ‘African American Legends’) to reflect on the history of the organization (then called African Services Committee), his journey to the United States, and his vision for the future.
Thirty years later, we remain steadfast in honoring that legacy: providing free, life-saving support to the most vulnerable, grounded in his belief that there can be no lasting socioeconomic growth without health, and that self-help initiatives are the strongest path to sustained economic stability and independence.
Over the last three years, we have moved our focus entirely to our programs in Northern Ethiopia, a region devastated by war, famine, and drastic cuts to international aid.
Thanks to the generosity of our community, AIS has:
– Installed beehives for women farmers
– Repaired and maintained laboratory equipment used to diagnose and treat infectious diseases
– Distributed essential nutritional support
– Established new farms for female-headed households
In short, we have helped build households equipped with the resources to grow, harvest, and access pathways to health—honey, eggs, poultry, milk, and meat that provide both nourishment and income in local markets. I watch this interview and I’m struck by a man whose unshakeable drive to uplift and empower guided his every step. Dad came to the United States in pursuit of a place where he could live out his calling to serve—and he honored that calling until his last breath.
This #GivingTuesday, we invite you to join us once again in carrying Asfaha’s mission forward and helping create a fairer, more equitable world.
Link in bio for both AIS and the full-length interview.
With love and gratitude,
Ilf
#Africa #GivingTuesday #Ethiopia #Gratitude #asfahahadera #ilfeneshhadera #health #honey #honeybees #sustainability #farming #farmlife #nonprofit | Posted on 02/Dec/2025 23:28:45
