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NOSLINA Award Notification

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:30:00 -0700

KDU Texas - A Proud Recipient of the NOSLINA Award

We are pleased to report that Krio Descendants Union of Texas (KDU Texas) is a proud recipient of the National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA) highest competitive award for COMMUNITY Leadership. NOSLINA solicits nominations from across North America of groups that have excelled in enhancing the wellbeing of Sierra Leoneans and the Prestigious COMMUNITY Leadership Award is the organizations highest award for positive engagement with the community in ways that have benefited numerous Sierra Leoneans.
This nomination is recognition by various individuals and groups that KDU Texas has made a profound contribution that has enhanced the name of Sierra Leone and the welfare of her people. According to Dr. Don Taylor, Chairman, NOSLINA Board of Directors, This award is an affirmation of your signal, unique, and exemplary contributions. It bestows on KDU Texas the distinction and esteem held by those whose lives you have touched. For this we are pleased to honor the Krio Descendants Union of Texas.

On behalf of KDU of Texas, the Executive team of the organization would like to extend its sincerest thanks and appreciation to all its Members, Partners, Sponsors, and Well-wishers for their commitment and continued support with the giving of their time and financial resources to help the less fortunate ones in our society.

It is worth noting that our success is that of our joint enterprise, commencing at the birth of KDU of Texas and ably aided by the commitment, consistency, devotion and hard work by all the members of the organization.

This award for Community Leadership clearly illustrates to us what we can achieve by pulling all of our resources in worthy causes.

For more about the NOSLINA organization, you may visit their website at http://www.noslina.org/.

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Manstravel recognized as NEW YORK Best of Business 2009

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:50:00 -0700

Congratulations Manstravel ,
The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Manstravel has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Travel agents category.
The SBCA Best of Business Award Program recognizes the best of small businesses throughout the country. Using federal, state, city & county government data and other research the SBCA selection committee chooses the award winners that are believed to have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great.

A Woman To Watch

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:10:00 -0700

Daphne Branche is a Woman To Watch
Written by Les Rickford Saturday, 01 August 2009

On a Saturday afternoon at the end of a week of noteworthy achievement, Mrs. Daphne Branche was serenaded by a childrens singing group, then lauded and applauded by her peers, at the monthly meeting of the Krio Descendants Union of Texas.
Mrs. Branche was earlier this month named one of 49 Women to Watch by The Dallas Business Journal at their second Annual Women in Business Awards Dinner. Recognized for her leadership qualities and her commitment to philanthropy Mrs. Branche sets a shining example for young women, indeed young people, in her community and beyond. Her workplace, accounting firm Deloitte where she is an International Tax Partner, recognized here in the memo displayed below.

Special Tribute

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:10:00 -0700

Mama Hannah E. Clarke: Matriarch of Our Community

Growing up in Freetown, Sierra Leone, there was always a title that preceded an adults name. Other than parents, grandparents and other family members, adults were called aunty or uncle, mister, misses, or miss, pa and mammy. Even siblings with more than just a couple of years difference would use sister Eku or brother Tokunbo for example, rather than just first names.

Scholarship Fund

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:00:00 -0700

Krio Descendants Union; Education Committee Report

2008-2009 Scholarship Report

The Krio Descendants Union of Texas (KDU Texas), in October 2008, initiated an Education project that awards scholarships to deserving students in Sierra Leone. This is pursuant to one of the group's Bylaws to establish a scholarship fund to aid and assist low-income families in providing quality education for children of Krio descent.

York Clinic Refurbishment

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:20:00 -0700

Krio Descendants Union; Health Committee Report on York Clinic

Spring 2009

The Krio Descendants Union of Texas (KDU Texas) sponsored the York Health Center Restoration Project in September 2007. This was done upon the recommendation of Krio Descendants Yunion (KDY Fritong) to adopt York Healthcare Clinic as the first project for KDU.

KDU Fundraiser Event

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:10:00 -0700

KDU Inaugural Family Reunion - Silence Broken

Labor Day Weekend - 2008

At the end of August 2008 Krio Descendants Union of Texas, an offshoot of the settlers Union formed in the 1950s in Sierra Leone as is the Krio Descendants Union (KDY) of Fritong(Freetown) currently headed by Mrs. Cassandra Garber, held a 3-day family reunion in the great state of Texas, to enhance its cultural heritage through reflection, education and charitable giving.

Driving Directions to KDU 1st Familiy Reunion event in Dallas

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:40:00 -0700

Driving Directions to KDU 1st Familiy Reunion event in Dallas