#DEFrocksJCK: Rahma M. Attends Her 1st JCK
Nicola and me in Vegas with the Diamond Empowerment Fund! We're rockin' our stunning green bracelets to support the education of the children of Africa. Join in!! And remember - wear your true colors!
New to the organization and not knowing what to expect, I decided to use the event to observe and learn from DEF advisor Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and our first Angel Ambassador Nicola Breytenbach-Steiner.
Upon departing I was informed that the Vegas event was an opportunity for DEF to support diamond and jewelry companies that we work with, in addition to raising awareness on how diamonds can be used to spur positive change, support educational initiatives, and empower people in African nations where diamonds are a natural resource.
Our mission was completed with a successful annual breakfast for all of the board members, an interview with JCK TV, and a cultural ceremony parade.
JCK turned out to provide me with much more insight into the passion and honest dedication that the Diamond Empowerment Fund’s family and supporters have towards improving the diamond industry. The responsibility we have as consumers is to be conscious and to make sustainable purchase decisions, which will benefit the people where the natural resources are extracted.
(Left to Right): Lita Asscher and Mike Asscher of Royal Asscher, Me (Rahma), Michael Kaplan of Rocket Redbox, Kafia Ahmed of Diamond Empowerment Fund, Phyllis Bergman of Mercury Ring Corporation, and DEF Angel Ambassador Nicola Breytenbach-Steiner
This weekend, surrounded by the most luxurious diamonds, I was reminded of the love I have for Africa, the continent where 80% of diamonds come from.
And being a child of Africa I have a responsibility to be grateful, to respect and to give back.
Thank you DEF.
Rahma M
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I’ve been in the beautiful city of Hong Kong for almost a week now. I am here to raise money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF), my non-profit organization which is dedicated to supporting the empowerment of African youth.
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