Kenyan-Born Dr. Truphena Choti Celebrates $800,000 Federal Funding for AfriThrive in Maryland
In another inspiring Kenyan diaspora success story, Kenyan-born Dr. Truphena Choti, founder and CEO of AfriThrive Inc., is celebrating a major milestone after the organization received $800,000 in federal funding to expand the impact of its Community Food Center in Essex, Maryland.
The federal investment was presented Friday by U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen during a visit to the AfriThrive Community Food Center in Baltimore County. The funding represents a significant boost for an organization that has grown into an important resource for African immigrants, refugees, low-income households and other underserved communities across Maryland…