About Us
The Aafiyah Project is a 501(c)(3) health & wellness nonprofit dedicated to addressing health disparities in underserved communities across the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Through holistic health promotion and community engagement, we are fostering a lasting legacy of health and wellness for generations to come.
VISION
Empowered communities fostering a legacy of health and wellness for generations to come.
MISSION
To address health disparities in underserved communities in Prince George's County and the wider DMV area through health promotion and community engagement.
CORE VALUE
Grounded in Service, Equity, Respect, Vision, Integrity, Collaboration, and Empowerment, our core values shape how we serve, partner, and lead. It centers on fairness, inclusivity, and collective empowerment in the pursuit of lasting health and wellness.
Our health promotion initiatives advance holistic well-being by centering four interconnected dimensions of wellness: social, emotional, physical, and spiritual health. Through these interwoven dimensions, we support women in cultivating balance, resilience, and sustainable wellness practices that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
Our community engagement programs address physical health, mental health, food insecurity, compassionate giving, and other community-centered wellness priorities through outreach, education, service initiatives, and collective action. These efforts foster shared responsibility and a culture of healthy living grounded in connection, dignity, and care.
This promotion of health & wellness will be carried out using evidence based public health practices, innovative mentoring, and organizational governance that reflect Islamic values and principles.
Board of Directors
Doris "Amirah"
Opara
Chair
Deborah
Amao
Secretary
Amina
Musa
Asst. Secretary
Halima
Thomas
Treasurer
Shareema
Houston
At-Large Board Member
Jamila
Irving
At-Large Board Member
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DeShelle “Faatimah” Davis
At-Large Board Member
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ
"ALLAHUMMA INNI AS' ALUKA AL-'AAFIYAH"
"O Allah, I ask you for Al-Aafiyah"
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Al-Aafiyah is an Arabic term that encompasses the well-being of an individual. It includes being in a state of good health, being safeguarded from afflictions, and having adequate sustenance.