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The necessity for culturally responsive and relatable programs remains in dire need for families of Africaribbean Diaspora and Aboriginals descent, this lacking leaves a sense of hopelessness and helplessness amongst this marginalized and the disenfranchised population. This has resulted in an increase in suicide ideation and has had a social and emotional impact globally especially during COVID and continues post COVID. With over three decades of experience championing the cause of underserved communities-at risk families suffering from mental health, addiction and generational trauma, the disparities in services continues to affect the most vulnerable: youths and their families in the justice system, educational institutions and child and family services. With the ongoing demands, to meet this need we have decided to launch this campaign that highlights the role of philanthropic initiatives -giving back. We have coined the term being a Go-Giver. We believe that it is a response to a call for action to take social responsibility and join us in cause work.
ACFAC has traditionally operated with the generosity of its founder along with the support of a friends in an unofficial capacity known as the Go-Givers we have now decided to expand our reach to others of liked minds to promote this new movement of what it is like 'To B a Go- Giver' with the hope of reaching beyond our borders to continue to serve. Our purpose is all about creating access to and removing barriers to continued available transformative services. These services include three main program areas: Family Counseling, The Home Coming Support program and MindYourLife Community (MYLC) Scripts-the production of our own short films based on our stories. We plan to address common issues faced by Africaribbean and Aboriginal communities, parents of first, and second, generation Canadian children-Gen X, Millennials and Millennial X who bear the brunt of unresolved generational trauma and other issues that intersect. Lived experience has shown us the value of a sound sense of identity, being culturally connected, a sense of belonging and its contribution, regarding mental health. We aim to heal families by making this a reality for those are yet still suffering.
We believe that by uniting as Go-Givers towards this cause, each of us will play an instrumental role in improving the mental health and wellbeing of those youths and their families who have been afflicted by the strain associated with feelings of isolation within an existing system of oppressive practices. We also support initiatives in other communities in Canada, and across the Caribbean Diaspora. The Trinbago Diaspora Outreach Network, the first of its’ kind, is a bridge building organization created to support diasporic connections. With their yearly flagship event, Homecoming, they offer programs to fill gaps in education, medical field and community building. Our current film project- an inspiring story titled Exemplars of Patriotism which features the recipients of Dr Sylvan Bowles, a Tobago and Go-Giver, a native whose scholarship fund for promising students across the diaspora continues to change the nation and the world at large today.
This story speaks to resiliency, overcoming against all odds-a message for our youths. At ACFAC we have had first-hand experience with many acts of service over the years and its’ impact on transforming the families we continue to support. Our campaign really is about helping each-one teach-one To B a Go-Giver for a cause in service. In so doing you too can be a part of this movement and create a synergy with lasting impact, locally and globally.
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