Programs

What the chapter funds.

Scholarships, health-and-wellness outreach, the Akintola Wyse Symposium, and the KDU Global Event.

The KDU Texas Scholarship

Tuition support for students at three Krio schools in Freetown — Methodist Girls' High School, Annie Walsh Memorial School, and the Prince of Wales School.

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Health

Health & Wellness Outreach

Free blood-pressure screenings, counselling, and care for communities in Freetown and the provinces.

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Lecture series

The Akintola Wyse Symposium

An annual lecture series in the Krio intellectual tradition — talks, panels, and conversation on heritage, history, and the future of the diaspora.

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Global

The KDU Global Event

When chapters of Krio Descendants Union Global convene — in 2023, KDU Texas hosted the world in Dallas–Fort Worth.

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How it's funded. Each program is funded by chapter dues, the dinner-and-dance, and the donations of friends and supporters.

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PROGRAMS

What the chapter funds.

Scholarships, health-and-wellness outreach, the Akinola Wyse Symposium, and the global event series.

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The KDU Texas Scholarship — tuition support for students at Methodist Girls’ High School, Annie Walsh, and the Prince of Wales School.
Health & wellness outreach — free blood-pressure screenings, counselling, and care in Freetown and the provinces.
The Akinola Wyse Symposium — an annual lecture series in the Krio intellectual tradition.
The KDU Global Event — when chapters from across the world convene in Dallas–Fort Worth.

Each program is funded by chapter dues, the dinner-and-dance, and the donations of friends and supporters.