Who am I? I am Dr. Leonora Austin
President Office of Diaspora Affairs
Highly qualified and motivated African
The Office of Diaspora Affairs was established in June of 2015. It is headed by a President, a Chief of Staff, an Administrator, and a Youth Ambassador. The objective behind establishing (TOODA) emphasizes the importance the United House of Ancestry (UHOA) places on the many contributions African Americans in the Diaspora created and invented that people, in almost every country on this world, use to make their lives easier.
Those skills, talents, and wealth combined add value to the global marketplace and its people, which makes us an asset to the Motherland. Our goal is the redeem those who were lost, stolen, and taken away as slaves from the African Continent. Africa is ours for the taking. Our ancestors paid the ultimate price being kidnapped, enslaved, and taken to a foreign land.
So many of our enslaved ancestors had their tongues cut out, language, culture, and customs taken away, to be reduced as western invention of the Europeans, which they eventually called the Negro. We, the children of the United House of Ancestry, say never ever again, as we learn from the past and the present. Now is our time to redeem the things that were taken away from our enslaved ancestors, and now from us, as we build a better future for the generations of Africans to come.
Who am I? I am Chief Lumumba Yokie Benya . A Mende of Sierra Leone
Chief of Staff Office of Diaspora Affairs
Highly qualified and motivated African
Whether on the creole coast of Louisiana and Texas, the red clay of Georgia, or the mountains of Ayiti; no matter where I have lived, I have always known one thing to be true - Africa is home. I am dedicated to a lifetime of service to the people in order to make Africa what our ancestors remembered and what we shall reimagine.
My ancestral journey thus far has taken me back to my roots in Sierra Leone - a descendant of the Royal House of Benya - among the Ko-Mende of Small Bo Chiefdom. Enslavement, colonization, and thousands of miles of ocean could not keep me away from my roots because no man shall split apart what God has joined together.
We want all Afrodescendants in the diaspora to remember who you are and where home is, and to return home to embrace the old while building a new Africa that embodies the motto of my alma mater, Grambling State University:
Where Everybody is Somebody.
2063 Agenda
The African Union defines the African Diaspora as "Consisting of people of African origin living outside the continent, irrespective of their citizenship and nationality and who are willing to contribute to the development of the continent and the building of the African Union."
Consulting and Advice on rural development Kingdoms and Chiefdoms
Rural poverty is widespread in Africa, with poor housing and health, limited access to clean water and very low incomes. As a result, productivity is low.
Smart development training and education
- S = specific. Your goal should include details of what you want to accomplish.
- M = measurable. You should be able to measure your progress and accurately determine whether you've accomplished your goal.
- A = attainable. Your goals should challenge you
- R = realistic
- T = timely
Community and Business Development
- Step One: Community Involvement.
- Step Two: Comprehensive Planning.
- Step Three: Strategic Planning.
- Step Four: Project Planning.
- Step Five: Funding
- Step Six: Project Implementation and Completion
Heritage Intergration Tours
Africa’s landscape has grown historically, building upon structures and sites that have been passed on from one generation to another for centuries, adapting to changing social, economic, cultural or political circumstances, and people’s needs and desires. Cultural heritage is a common good, passed from previous generations as a legacy for those to come, and is a defining feature of Africa. Due to its unique richness and diversity, it is an essential factor in Africa identity and attractiveness of the continent.
Hotels, Guest Houses and Affordable Vacations
Capturing our members ’ extensive travel experience in Africa, our people share inspiration, recommendations and our honest advice for how to enjoy the best of what the region can offer in the most authentic ways.
From the wealth of options we describe, you can narrow down the choices and start to shape your own trip.
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E-mail: Development@uhoa-uidf.org
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