Who We Serve

The impact of our work is best illustrated by the thousands of new immigrants who turn to African Services each year for help building the healthy, independent lives they dreamed of in New York City.

	M ercetaine 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."
	Anita Bhatta Charjee Anita grew up in Singapore, raised children in Gabon, and settled in New York City. "I was a married woman and the HIV virus didn't even pass through my mind."
	Steve Hemraj Steve fled Guyana in 2002 and was granted political asylum in the U.S. "This is a whole different feeling."
	Mamadou Diouf Mamadou Diouf mixes English with French and Wolof when talking about leaving Senegal and arriving in New York City. "Ever since I discovered African Services, I've sent more than 50 people there."