Two popular Kenyan musicians are set to perform in the 2023 AfriThrive Night of Excellence Gala.
The artists, MC Miggy Champ and Mr. Ong’eng’o will use the event to kick off their month-long US tour that will see them also stage shows in Baltimore, New Jersey, and North Carolina, among other cities on the East Coast.
They will entertain guests at Hilton Washington DC Rockville Hotel under the theme “Celebrating the Present and Inspiring the Future”.
The signature event that will be held in Baltimore-Washington will bring together philanthropists, business, and community leaders from the same area to help fundraise for the non-profit organization.
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“We will be in Rockville, Maryland USA during the AfriThrive Gala,” Miggy Champ, one of the duo posted on his Facebook Page.
Mr. Ong’eng’o posted: “This round during our USA tour, we will start at Rockville, Maryland. The AfriThrive Gala.”
The organization distributes bags containing fresh produce including nutritious leafy greens, potatoes, salad, tomatoes, green zucchini, fresh sweet corn/maize, juicy peaches, and much more.
Last year AfriThrive mobile pantry distributed over 2,600 lbs of food in prepackaged bags to COVID-19 pandemic-impacted families within the Greater Washington DC and Baltimore areas.
Truphena Choti, AfriThrive’s Founder, and CEO. Said the 2023 event is unique as it comes when they have achieved the one-million-pound food distribution milestone.
“This year’s gala is a very special event because it is coming just when we have achieved the one-million-pound food distribution milestone which we never imagined could happen this soon and for us to have served the equivalent of 800,000 meals valued at $1.7 million is amazing,” she said.
We are grateful to all our partners and the entire community for their goodwill because we would not have done this without their support and that is why we invite every stakeholder to be part of this year’s gala so that we celebrate everybody for their input thus far as we look forward to another of great things to come.”
The gala seeks to mobilize $100,000 towards facilitating AfriThrive’s Youth Engagement Program which aims to empower low-income African immigrant and minority youths in high school and college.
“The role of volunteers and donors has been the cornerstone of our rapid growth. As food costs soar beyond 10% due to inflation, the grocery bag we provide families does make a difference. Our program serves about 20,800 children and adults per year,” adds Choti.
However, storage of food remains the biggest hurdle since most are perishable.
“Our biggest challenge is lack of storage space. Our food distributions are organized outside, which means we must deliver even in extreme weather conditions such as winter or hot summer. Building infrastructural capacity to handle over 600,000 pounds of food is our priority.
“We are looking to grow our donor base to achieve this objective. Access to warehouse space with cold storage will strengthen our food operations in Montgomery and Baltimore Counties. “
If you, or someone you know, need to be considered for our next food distribution, advise them to call AfriThrive at 240-706-1517 or go to the website www.afrithrive.org/mobilepantry and register.
“We want to assure all our current and prospective clients that we are committed to our food distribution ministry and in ensuring that food is delivered to the nearest and most convenient pick-up locations.”
