from l-r, Designer Christian Tse, DEF Board Member Hedda Schupak, DEF Board Co President Neal Goldberg, Miss Africa USA Niyasha Zimucha, DEF Board Member and former WJA President Phyllis Bergman, WJA President Yancy Weinrich, DEF Board Co-President Dr. Ben Chavis, DEF Executive Director Ellen Haddigan and DEF Board Member Scott Rauch.
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Mission and Vision
Founded in 2007, The Diamond Empowerment Fund™ (D.E.F.) is a non-profit international organization with the mission to raise money to support education initiatives that develop and empower economically disadvantaged people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.
Established by individuals and businesses in the diamond and jewelry industries and others who are committed to the empowerment of Africa, we believe education is one of the most critical elements that powers society and empowers individuals to realize their full human potential. D.E.F. endeavors to partner with African education organizations that have a proven methodology for helping young people achieve success through self-determination, focus, and opportunity. Read More
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News & Upcoming Events
2009 JEWELRY SHOWS
UNITED NATIONS APPOINTS RUSSELL SIMMONS GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR THE PERMANENT MEMORIAL
Over $6000.00 raised for D.E.F by Precious Earth/ JR Dunn at the SUCCESS event.
DEF Blog
Nicola Breytenbach
April 15, 2009
As a South African living in America I was very aware of the political, economic and humanitarian issues that faced my homeland. None of these problems has a quick fix solution. They are not problems that can be fixed by writing a big check, nor by commenting on what we feel should be happening.
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