The Fur Community Association in Virginia
Empowering Darfur refugee families in Richmond through compassionate community support transforming lives one connection at a time
Who We Are & How We Make a Difference
The Fur Community Association of VA is a nonprofit that works in partnership with ReEstablish Richmond and other humanitarian aid agencies to support the refugee community that has resettled in Richmond. The mission of the Fur Community Association of Virginia is twofold: to acknowledge the shared experiences of displaced peoples across the world and provide humanitarian aid, and to preserve and celebrate the Fur culture.
Our Vision is to establish a community center where people from the Fur Community can gather to celebrate and share culture. We hope to utilize the center for cultural and language education as well as create a safe space where diverse groups can gather and learn about one another.
1.2K+
Families Served
12+
Years Serving
100K+
Donations Collected
50+
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Empowering Darfur Refugees Together
Comprehensive support programs designed to rebuild lives and restore hope for Darfur refugees in Richmond
CULTURE & HERITAGE
We preserve and celebrate the culture of the Fur people. We aim to ensure that each generation of Darfurian people know and understand where they came from. We do this by holding cultural celebrations for the community and language and culture classes for the youngest members of the Darfur community.
Educating Virginians About Darfur
We educate Virginians about the history of the conflict in Darfur and how they can provide support to address the continued humanitarian crisis. We do this by storytelling, participating in speaking events across the state of Virginia.
Supporting Darfuri Families
We provide financial assistance for resettled people from Darfur. We give each new family a small amount of "welcome money" to get them started in their new community and provide ongoing financial assistance when emergencies arise.
Darfur Hope Rising
Bridging cultures and rebuilding lives for Darfur refugees in Richmond through compassionate community support and transformative humanitarian initiatives since 2015.
Our Journey of Resilience and Hope
For over 15 years, the people of Darfur, Sudan have faced displacement, war, and persecution. In 2003, a civil war broke out, leading to a humanitarian crisis that has caused the displacement of over 2.5 million people. The war has caused immense suffering, with thousands of people killed, many of them civilians. Women and children have been particularly affected, with reports of widespread rape, torture, and other forms of gender-based violence.
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Empowering Darfur refugee families in Richmond through compassionate community support transforming lives one connection at a time
2500 E Parham Rd., Richmond, VA
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