Montagnard Dega Association (Greensboro, North Carolina)

The Montagnard Dega Association (MDA) was established in 1987 as a Non-Profit Corporation in North Carolina by Montagnard (French for mountain people) Leaders in the United States. The Montagnard Dega Association is A NON POLITICAL PARTISAN Organization. The Montagnard Dega Association (MDA) Office is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Since 1994, as a Non-Profit Agency, the MDA has been receiving funds from ORR (Office of Refugees Resettlement). The MDA is using these funds to pay for office space, office supplies and hiring 4 staff persons. The main activities of the MDA office are to provide Social Service Assistances to Montagnards, in particular to new Montagnard Refugees. The followings are services providing by the MDA office:
Translation; Transportation; ESL (English as Second Language)classes and US Citizentship Training Classes; Job Development Program; After School Program for Montagnard Children. Beside those main services, the MDA office serves as A Communal House for Montagnard People. The MDA office keeps its relations with all Refugees Assistant Agencies, Churches, local and federal administrative offices, and with all American Montagnard Friends. The MDA office is also collaborating with several cultural research agencies in order to preserve Montagnard culture.
The Goals:
1) To preserve the rich history and culture of the Montagnard people
2) To maintain the traditions and civilization of Montagnard heritage
3) To unite and strengthen our fraternal ties between all people and to promote universally a better understanding and support for the Montagnard people.

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