Africa’s Angels

Ambassadors for D.E.F.’s mission of empowerment through education in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.

Diamond Empowerment Fund™ (D.E.F) has now for an Ambassador Program for D.E.F. called Africa’s Angels. The Angels will be selected for their compassion, commitment to D.E.F.’s mission, and their ability to leverage their influence, contacts and celebrity to raise awareness and funds in support of the organization’s vision to help Africans help Africa though education that empowers and provides tangible skills to help build lives.

The Africa’s Angels program launched in fall of 2008 with the appointment of South African-born supermodel Nicola Breytenbach. The summer of 2009 saw reality television star and celebrity, Kim Kardashian becoming Africa’s Angel.

Angels are selected by D.E.F’s Advisory Board Chairman, Russell Simmons.

Joseph "Rev Run" and Justine Simmons, Nicola Breytenbach, Kim Kardashian and Russell Simmons

Joseph "Rev Run" and Justine Simmons, Nicola Breytenbach-Steiner, Kim Kardashian and Russell Simmons.

photo courtesy of Johnny Nunez.

*Africa’ Angel’s Ambassador’s, Nicola and Kim pictured above attending the Diamond For Africa dinner hosted by Hearst Corp and  Diamond Information Center for the Diamond Empowerment Fund.

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