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As each day goes by fraught with the challenges of our daily lives,
let us not forget that we are truly blessed to be alive and well up until now.
I want to dedicate this issue of our Krobea News to our dearly departed brother
– Nana Owusu Opong Wade Nkwantabisa (Abusuapayin) who left us in sorrow earlier this year.
His memory and good works will always be with us, and I urge each and every one of us to continue
to uphold his surviving family in our prayers.
The second half of the year embraces us with new beginnings.During this season,
my challenge to each of you is to welcome the season by taking the time to examine
our mission and our commitment to this Association with a new focus.
It is sometimes easy to lose sight of the importance of what we have volunteered
to do in the association. Being members of this association means more
than just gathering together on a monthly basis and airing our grievances.
It means fostering brotherly/sisterly love amongst us; it means projecting good image
of our association and all Asantes; it means assisting each other financially and in kind;
it means offering ideas to each other that expand our opportunities; it means much more!
In the weeks and months to come, please take the time to reflect on the special role you have
– be it official or unofficial, that helps Asante Association achieve its mission. We are a team.
This season, let us remember this and refocus on the significance and purpose of our roles.
Reprinted below are the AA mission and vision statements. By treating each other courteously,
professionally, and respectfully we will more effectively execute our mission. Let this be our guide
as we forge ahead into the second half of the year and through the years ahead.
From the corner of the President
A. Kofi Afful
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General Meetings of the Association are conducted on the last Saturday of every month
at Fairlington United Methodist Church, 3900 King Street, Alexandria VA |
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We are pleased to announce that the association has obtained its Tax Exempt Number, and that
all contributions made to AA from now on is eligible to be tax deduction. |
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AA to award scholarships to deserving students in Ghana as part of the Otumfuo Education Fund starting this academic year. |
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AA to award scholarships to deserving students in Ghana as part of the Otumfuo Education Fund starting this academic year. |
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Upcoming Activities: Look out for details soon:
| Election of New Executive Members: |
November 18, 2006 |
| Annual Christmas Party: |
December 23, 2006 |
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