Chief Deacon Richard Chibuna Anyanwu
Co-Founder / CEO

Lolo Gertrude Adanma Anyanwu
Co-Founder

Chief Deacon Richard Chibuna Anyanwu was born in Umueze-Chokoneze, in Imo State, Nigeria. After moving to the United States, he attended and graduated from Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington D.C. He later relocated to the Monterey Peninsula where he attended and graduated from Monterey Peninsula College. After college, Chief Deacon Anyanwu joined the United States Army where he graduated from the Army Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Chief Deacon Richard Anyanwu works as a Registered Nurse at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula's (CHOMP) Westland House in Monterey, California. 

He is an ordained Baptist Deacon by Pastor Raymond Martin of the Holy Assembly Missionary Baptist Church in Marina, California. Chief Deacon Anyanwu is also a crowned Tribal Chief of Umueze in Imo State, Nigeria by his Royal Highness Eze Dr. Jonathan Anyanwu and the Umueze people. Chief Deacon Anyanwu is married to Lolo Gertrude Adanma Anyanwu and they have five children: Ikemba, Odiri, Chika, Ozioma, and Ogechi. Lolo Gertrude Adanma Anyanwu is a trained Registered Nurse in Nigeria and works as a nurse in Monterey, California. She is also a deaconess at Holy Assembly Missionary Baptist Church, Marina, California.

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Dr. Moses Chinedum Dike
Medical Director, Nigeria

Dr. Moses Chinedum Dike was born in Itu Ezinihitte Mbaise
in Imo State, Nigeria on April 20, 1952.

After his secondary education he proceeded to do his High School study at Govt. College Afiko. He Attended and graduated from the University of Ibadan where he bagged his MBBS in 1982. He did his Housemanship from July 1982, to July 1983 at Queen Elizabeth Specialist Hospital Umuahia. After this, he served his country Nigeria as a Youth Corper under the NYSC Scheme from July 1983 to July 1984.

He is very much interested in church matters and that was why in 1992 he was initiated into the Ancient Noble Order of Knights of St. John International, which is a Roman Catholic Order of the Knights. He is active Rotarian and in 1995/96 Rotary year, he was decorated and installed as the Rotarian President for the Rotary Club - Umuahia Central. He is also a one star Paul Harris fellow. He has also served his hometown as the first medical doctor in his village. He is involved in voluntary community health services for which he was rewarded with a Chieftancy title by he Eze, the Oforire .I. of Itu Mbaise, Imo State Nigeria. He is also involved in immunization program as Rotarian Director of Medical Services i Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. He is the Medical Director of Priscilla Memorial Hospital Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria. He is married to lady Stella Adaku Dike and is blessed with four children. 

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Chief Clement Asinaobi Anyanwu
On-Site Project Manager - Nigeria
Director of Logistics - Nigeria

Chief Clement Asinaobi Anyanwu was born in 1958. He is a businessman by profession. He is also a civil engineer specializing in building apartments, residential homes, landscaping, boreholes, etc. He is married to Lolo Elizabeth Anyanwu and together they are blessed with five children.

Chief Clement Anyanwu also serves as Chief of Security for the MAHAFA (Formerly known as AfricareMeds) medical staff during each visit to Nigeria. He is responsible for all logistics in Nigeria (transportation, food, lodging, volunteers and workers, supplies, etc.) Chief Clement's responsibilities and duties is instrumental in the overall success of MAHAFA (Formerly known as AfricareMeds) projects in Nigeria.

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Elder Gregory Charles Smith
Board Member

Gregory Charles Smith was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he received his formal education, attended and graduated from Southern University Laboratory High School and later enrolled in Southern University A & M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana receiving a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Marketing in December of 1975. He received his calling into the gospel ministry of Jesus Christ in April 1989 and later was ordained as an associate minister of The Holy Assembly Missionary Baptist Church of Marina, California under the leadership of of Pastor Raymond Martin. In October 2004, he enrolled in Faith Seminary located in Tacoma, Washington where he received his Master's degree in Theology on October 6, 2006. Elder Gregory Smith is married to his college sweetheart, Dianne Marie Jackson Smith. Their only son, Gregory Rashaun Smith and his wife Sherri blessed the family with their first grandson, Elias Rashaun Smith. Upon counting my blessings I want to thank God for the honor and privilege of serving him by way of the MAHAFA (Formerly known as AfricareMeds) organization as we endeavor to improve the quality of life of those less fortunate and worship and serve God by serving his people.

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Dr. Victor Okey Dike
Board Member

Dr. Victor Okey Dike was born in Umuafor Itu in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state, Nigeria. He attended Cental school itu, Okpofe secondary school, and Mbaise Boys Secondary school in Imo state for his senior school certificate, where he performed creditably in 1997.

He then proceeded to Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Imo state where he bagged National Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2000. Afterwards, he entered the University of Calabar medical school, Calabar Nigeria, where he bagged his MBBCH in 2008 following a brilliant performance, and latter the Federal Medical Center for his internship.

While in school, he held several leadership positions in social, cultural and religious spheres, including serving as the president of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental students (FECAMDS, UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR CHAPTER), during which he organized several free medical programs for rural communities, less privileged homes and prisons in 2006,aimed at alleviating the sufferings of his fellow citizens.

He is a role model, an icon for the youth and a humanitarian who started working for MAHAFA then AFRICAREMEDS as a volunteer worker and is presently a medical personnel in attending to the treatment of Nigerian indigents. He has the prospects of acquiring more medical skills and knowledge to be better placed so as to put up a good fight against these diseases that are plaguing his people.

He is a Christian who strongly believes that WHATSOEVER YOU DO TO THE LEAST OF HIS {JESUS'} BROTHERS, THE SAME YOU YOU DO UNTO HIM {JESUS}.

Work Experience:
October 2008 to Present: Resident Doctor at Queen Elizabeth Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria

2005 to Present: Assistant Medical Director for MAHAFA: Medical And Humanitarian Aid For Africa, a Non-profit Organization and NGO for indigenous people of Africa

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Dr. Ethelbert Chudi Ezuezuemeh
Board Member

Education:
1997 to 2007: College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Abia State University -- Doctor of Optometry

1996 to 1999: College of Medicine, University of Lagos -- MBBS II

1994 to 1996: Federal Polytechnic Nekede -- Owerri, N.D. Science Technology

Work Experience:
December 2007 - August 2008: NGOR Okpala Local Government, Personal Assistant to the Chairman on Primary Health Care

January 2009 to Present: Medical Staff Member, MAHAFA. Providing essential and highly needed optometry treatments for Nigeria's indigenous people.

July 2009 to Present: Federal Medical Center, Awonmama, Imo State, Nigeria

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Donations to MAHAFA (Formerly AfricareMeds) can be in the form of monetary, office equipment, office supplies (stamps, paper, etc), vehicles - donated vehicles will be sold and proceeds will be used for purchasing of supplies.

Your gift, donation or assistance will enable us to provide much needed medical care and medications to children and adults who desperately need it. We submit receipts for all donations.
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.