Friends of the Djaha Family Foundation

Friends of the Djaha Family Foundation are individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a common belief: that every young person deserves the chance to heal, to lead, and to thrive. They are philanthropists, community members, professionals, and families who choose to support the Foundation financially because they understand that opportunity is created when a community invests in its youth.

Friends provide the flexible, mission‑driven support that strengthens the Foundation’s ability to deliver high‑quality programs across Northern Virginia and Côte d’Ivoire. Their contributions help sustain the core elements of our work—leadership development, mental‑well‑being access, mentorship networks, and cross‑continental partnerships. This support ensures that young African women and underserved youth encounter a community that believes in their potential and invests in their future.

What it means to be a Friend

  • Offering annual or recurring financial support that strengthens the Foundation’s operational backbone.

  • Standing with young people who are navigating systemic barriers and deserve pathways to opportunity.

  • Joining a community committed to equity, healing, and generational uplift.

  • Helping build a cross‑continental model of youth empowerment that endures.

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Platinum Circle — $100,000+

The Platinum Circle represents partners who help build the long-term systems that sustain generational change. These gifts anchor the Foundation’s infrastructure and expand our cross‑continental reach.

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Diamond Society — $50,000–$99,999

Diamond Society donors accelerate program expansion and deepen the Foundation’s ability to reach more youth with healing, leadership, and opportunity.

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Gold Partners — $10,000–$49,999

Gold Partners help sustain the core programs that build confidence, resilience, and leadership in youth across continents.

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Silver Supporters — $1,000–$9,999

Silver Supporters strengthen the Foundation’s day‑to‑day work and ensure young people have access to safe, supportive, and empowering spaces.

Why Friends Matter

Friends provide the stability that allows the Foundation to plan boldly, respond to community needs, and grow sustainably. Their support fuels the systems—staffing, governance, evaluation, and program coordination—that make long‑term impact possible. Friends are not just donors; they are partners in building a legacy that will outlast us all.

Dr. Jean Narcisse Djaha

Founder, Djaha Family Foundation

Esther Pope

Trustee, Djaha family foundation

Esther Pope

Trustee, Djaha family foundation

Esther Pope

Trustee, Djaha family foundation

Esther Pope

Trustee, Djaha family foundation

Esther Pope

Trustee, Djaha family foundation

Esther Pope

Trustee, Djaha family foundation

Esther Pope

Trustee, Djaha family foundation