2- IN IMMIGRATION MATTERS, THE SAH WILL ACT IN GETTING A LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE CONCERNED.
3-IN ALL OTHER CRIMINAL CASES, THE SAH WILL INVESTIGATE AND ACT ACCORDINGLY WITHIN ITS POWERS.
THE SAH WILL TAKE A COLLECTION WITHIN THE
SENEGALESE COMMUNITY AND WILL ADD TO THE
AMOUNT OBTAINED DEPENDING ON THE CASE.
DEATH OF A PARENT OF A MEMBER
ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL MAKE A
COURTESY VISIT TO THE FAMILY AND GIVE $50.00 IN
THE NAME OF THE S.A.H.
NEW BORN
ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL MAKE A
COURTESY VISIT TO THE FAMILY AND GIVE $50.00 IN THE
NAME OF THE S.A.H.
NEW SENEGALESE IN TOWN
THE S.A.H. WILL GO TOWARDS NEW MEMBERS TO OFFER
ADVICE AND HELP THEM BETTER INTEGRATE WITHIN
THE COMMUNITY. IN THAT PERSPECTIVE, THE S.A.H.
WILL SEEK TO REGISTER ITS CONTACT INFORMATION
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE ADMISSIONS OF THE
HOUSTON AREA UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS IN ORDER
TO REACH NEW STUDENTS.
HOMELESS
THE SAH WILL GO WITHIN THE SENEGALESE
COMMUNITY AND ASK FOR HELP ON HIS BEHALF.
This is the work plan of the S.A.H board members
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION
With the Exterior Relations committee
Contact with Senegalese Embassy in a monthly basis.
-Contact with all Senegalese Associations willing to work with us and especially in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas/ Fort Worth areas if the Associations exist.
- Contact with African organizations in Houston and participate in all activities.
-Contact with local authorities like City of Houston and Harris County.
- Contact with Non-profit Organizations to benefit of all events or Donation for senegalese
- Contact with any Senegalese individual or group coming to Houston for better information about the city. For example Youssou Ndour, Thione Seck, etc..
-Contact with Greater Houston Partnership Bureau and COH Chamber of Commerce for minorities for any type of business development
With the Educational & professional Committee
- Go toward the new students and develop a net working with students advisors
- Create a bookfair, "underground bookstore", at the beginning of each semester so that students can buy, sell, or exchange books.
- Set up a network for student counseling, job networking, grant writing, and scholarship search.
- Help student with advices on resume writing & career development
- Write a book about the Senegalese history and culture, and a rotary club grant proposal.
- Educate students about community services.
- Ameliorate the living conditions of the female Senegalese in the hairdressing salons.
- Provide student with an efficient and helpful mentoring system
With the Social Cultural & Sports Committee
- Organize community get-togethers via picnics, excursions, parties, functions, "Thè-Dèbats", and sportive games.
- Promote and encourage sportive practice games.
- Promote the Senegalese culture via expositions or presentation of aspects of the Senegalese culture during functions.
- Organize the Celebration of the major Senegalese Holidays, especially our Independence Day, in particular, and other holidays in general, like New Year's Evening and major US holidays.
- Help, Senegalese in trouble, overcome their difficulties.
With the Rapid Response Team
- Conduct investigation to find out about all the facts for a given even, matter, or crisis
- Provide immediate recommendations to respond quickly, and in an accurate and coordinated manner in order to bring solutions to urgent matters
With the Mentoring program
- Mentor students to help them achieve their academic goals and endeavors
- Facilitate the transition between school and the professional world
Please Note that:
Only members paying their dues regularly (every month) can benefit of the SAH services. One is considered being a member if one subscribes to the goals of the S.A.H., applies for membership, and fulfills one's membership obligations, including but not limited to payment of monthly dues.
