February 29, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight

In the heart of Aspen Hill, a shining example of hope and service radiates brightly at the AfriThrive’s Food Distribution Center, where Octavian Setiawan who goes by the name Danny, a dedicated volunteer, has been making a significant impact since March 2023. With a spirit ignited by a desire to give back and personal encouragement from his mother, Danny, a student at Montgomery College embarked on a journey that not only changed his life but also the lives of those he serves.

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August 8, 2023

Ted Kimani: AfriThrive’s longest-serving volunteer

Ted Kimani, well into his 60’s, has been volunteering with AfriThrive since Fall of 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and he loves doing it. Arguably the longest-serving volunteer, Kim (as he is commonly known) says his passion for volunteering goes back to his early days of his life when, in the early 1970’s (in Kenya), his mother […]

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June 8, 2023

Afrithrive honored with Montgomery County Proclamation

The Montgomery County Council, led by Vice President Andrew Friedson and Natali Fani-González, delivered a proclamation by the legislative arm made on May 25th recognizing efforts by different minority group organizations in boosting local food production. The proclamation was presented to CEO Dr. Truphena Choti at the Afrithrive Cultural Farm in Poolesville in the presence of several  other small-holder farmers […]

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June 7, 2023

AfriThrive appoints Ms. Tanya Spandhla Farm, Food Education Manager

Tanya Doka-Spandhla has been appointed the new Farm & Food Education Manager for AfriThrive, with immediate effect. Tanya is a dedicated farmer, a community advocate, and the founder and owner of Passion To Seed Gardening in Gaithersburg, Maryland. With over 10+ years of hands-on experience, Tanya has successfully established and managed her own farm, demonstrating her expertise in sustainable farming […]

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June 7, 2023

Piah Njeru: From Receiving Support to Empowering Others

Piah Njeru’s journey began in 2007 when she came to the United States, from Kenya, to pursue her studies. Initially, Piah lived with her but with time she built a life for herself, working as a caregiver for various entities within the institutional and family-based healthcare establishments. Before COVID-19, Piah comfortably supported his family as a wife and mother of […]

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August 27, 2020

AfriThrive Mobile Food Pantry – 2nd Week

Without healthy nutritious food, it is difficult for individuals to stay active, think, grow and achieve their full potential. Providing access to healthy nutritious food is the reason we exist in the community. This past Friday, August 21, AfriThrive mobile pantry distributed 3,000 lbs of fresh produce to COVID-19 pandemic-impacted families within the Baltimore-Washington DC areas. We were able to […]

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