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Success Story: Mercetaine Antilles

Mercetaine's journey began in Haiti in 1991 when she boarded a boat bound for Florida. "Never, never, never say you can't do it. I learned that at African Services."

Mercetaine’s journey began in 1991 when she landed in Florida after four days at sea. She boarded a boat from Haiti just before the election of President Jean Bertrand Aristede. A year later, the infamous military coup set an international refugee crisis in motion. Nearly three-quarters of the 40,000 people who fled were eventually returned to Haiti.

ASC Ethiopia - Celebrating 10 Years

ASC Ethiopia is celebrating 10 years of service and has accomplished so much in that time. We are so proud of the accomplishments and have an eye towards a bright future.

News and Updates

African Services Committee Women's Group Speaks Out

On May 18, 2011 the NY Post decided to publish an 'exclusive' article titled, "Hotel Maid in HIV Shock." The content and subject of this article was in relation to emerging details surrounding the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case.

Diaspora Activist: Health Care Project in Ethiopia a Success

8.24.11 - Read more about our programs in Ethiopia and the successes and challenges that lie ahead. Click here to read more and click here to listen to the audio interview.