THE MONTAGNARD DEGA ASSOCIATION INC
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Mission Statement
The Montagnard Association of North Carolina Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community-Based Organization formed in 1988. Our mission is to unite and strengthen the fraternal ties of all persons of Montagnard heritage, to create a positive environment for all to meet, to build safe, healthy communities, to inspire education and to preserve our cultural heritage. - Works in cooperation with mutual assistance organizations, community groups, faith organizations, local, state, national, and refugee resettlement agencies. - Is a refugee service provider recognized by NCDHHS as North Carolina remains home to many Montagnards outside of Southeast Asia and comprises a major portion of the local AAPI population. - Is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable where all staff, community members, partners, community partners, vendors, and board members are treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, family status, age, disability and/or socio-economic. - Has expanded to include a youth branch, Montagnard American Organization (MAO), Montagnard Association of NC- Triangle Area, research network, and community advisory council and work closely with Bhutanese, Cambodian, Karenni, Liberian, an Swahili-speaking communities on education, health and COVID response.
About This Cause
Dear supporters, friends, families, partners, and community members, -Our special appeal: Help us Build a Community Center- We are the 1.5 generation of Montagnard Americans, born in Vietnam and raised helping our parents on rice and coffee farms. As refugees, many of us moved to the United States with our families. Now, as proud adult children of refugees, we are thriving and giving back to our community in North Carolina. Over the past five years, our staff has grown from 3 to 11, allowing us to offer a variety of programs that serve thousands of clients from both the refugee and Montagnard communities throughout North Carolina. We have also established partnerships and collaborations that provide valuable training, including board academy training, interpretation services, professional leadership training, and opportunities for our community partners to attend conferences. At this point, we need a new home to accommodate our clients, staff, elders, and youth. We require our own office and a community wellness center where we can host all of our programs and provide a safe space for our community to engage in various activities. After renting for over 35 years, it is time for us to construct our own office building and community wellness center. This will allow us to continue our legacy and create a space for cultural preservation for future generations. - Be a part of the change by supporting the work we are so passionate about!- Our vision for the building includes an office and community center with a wellness facility that will address the health needs of the Montagnard community, especially focusing on mental health. This wellness facility will contribute to the improved health of Montagnard and our partner's refugee and immigrant families, potentially reducing the costs and burdens on our healthcare system. With this fundraising opportunity over the next three years, we invite you to be part of our building project to develop our Community Wellness Center. This vision is not new; it has emerged from years of dedicated needs assessments, Montagnard hypertension research, community listening sessions, and various mini-research projects conducted over the past five to ten years. Our community members have expressed a strong need for land to build a community wellness center. Again, the center will host a variety of programs focused on both physical and mental wellness, as well as activities for elders and youth, including soccer and volleyball. It will emphasize cultural preservation, provide scholarship opportunities for Montagnard youth, and offer culturally and linguistically appropriate services for our elders. Additionally, we plan to include tiny houses on the campus of the wellness center to further support our elders who are currently homeless. Through this initiative, we aim to nurture our community, honor our heritage, and create a brighter future for our people. We sincerely appreciate your ongoing commitment to the Montagnard Association of North Carolina, Inc. Your contributions will have a significant impact, and with your continued support, we can achieve even greater things. Lastly, we encourage you to share this campaign with your networks. Please follow us on social media for updates and events. If you have any questions, please contact Liana at hyuamao@gmail.com or 336-541-2447. Liana Adrong, MSW, LCSW-A Executive Director