Yonkers, NY -- The Afriyie Fontomfrom Cultural Troupe of African Friends of NY Inc. based in Yonkers, Westchester County, NY recently organized a mini
cultural event to usher in the fall. The Cultural Troupe have performed in
many cities in the USA, promoting African drumming and dancing. The Afriyie
Fontomfrom Cultural Troupe of African Friends of United States Inc. based
in Yonkers, Westchester County, NY recently organized a mini cultural event
to usher in the fall. The Cultural Troupe have performed in many cities in
the USA, promoting African drumming and dancing.


AFRICAN FRIENDS OF UNITED STATES INC. - PURPOSE AND MISSION

The purpose and mission of the African Friends of United States Inc. (AFUS)
formerly the Ghanaian Friends of New York Inc. is to represent Africans and
African-American communities throughout the United States and Africa for
education and cultural exchanges enriching people's lives through the
pursuit of research education that addresses historic, economic, and
environmental health issues and conditions. AFUS Inc. will work to educate
the next generation by putting in place a resource center focusing on
African and African-American history and culture.

At the moment AFUS has the Afriyie Fomtomfrom Cultural Troupe has a group
that performs in the United States and Ghana.

AFUS has also established an affiliate in Ghana ? the African Friends of
United States Foundation, Ghana, which is a non-governmental-organization
that works towards improving health care delivery and the provision of
social services in raising the quality of lives in rural Africa.

The foundation helps educate in the awareness and the preventive measures in
the treatment of HIV/AIDS and MALARIA in Africa.


*SOME OF THE AREAS THAT AFUS ENGAGES IN :*

To help in mobilization of materials and financial support for needy towns
and villages in Ghana and Africa. Help develop schools' infrastructures and
material support in rural Africa. Award scholarship to brilliant children
from poor families.
AFUS help in educating rural Ghana about their farming practices of burning
bushes and resultant emission polluting the atmosphere and soil fertility
being affected.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT - PRINCE SAMPSON AFRIYIE FONTOMFROM

The dream of showcasing Africa in our perspective and also helping our
brethren back home which deeply moved me some years ago is being realized
with the passing of such events.

With the emergence of African Friends of United States Inc. (AFUS), it can
no longer be said that African culture is absent in the American society. We
would continue to showcase African drumming and dancing in helping our
African-American brothers and sisters here know their heritage.

The African Friends of United States Inc. (AFUS) has also observed that all
citizens from different continents organize special day events to portray
their cultures, so we, as a great uniting force, are working hard to have
one grand African Day parade here in New York City.

Ladies and Gentlemen, through relation building, AFUS is promoting health
care and delivery of human services in deprived areas of Africa.

We are also involved in developmental infastructural needs of these areas of
the continent.


We hope you will spread this news for us to achieve our noble cause.