1. An introduction to your agency (including location).
I completed my volunteer hours at the African Family Health Organization (AFHO) on 4415 Chestnut St #202, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
a) A brief history of the agency and its mission.
AFHO is a community-based non-profit organization that provide health services, to the African and Caribbean immigrants in the greater Philadelphia area. AFHO believes that immigrants have a lot to contribute to the development of the community despite the difficulties they face in adjusting into the community. There is an estimated 60,000 African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in the greater Philadelphia area and they are homeowners and business owners. They still face challenges due to cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic differences and AFHO is there to help them overcome …show more content…
AFHO help immigrants find their place in Philadelphia. The staff speak over seven different languages making it easier to connect with the immigrants and build a trusting relationship. AFAHO provides services to almost 800 immigrants in the community and through community outreach and education, they reach about 1,000 immigrants.
The overall goal of AFHO is to reach underserved immigrants in the community who are impacted by health disparities and improve their health outcomes by providing preventative healthcare services, health education and access to treatment programs.
b) A description of your supervisor and other staff you worked with, their full names, professional and educational background and their