About Us - Our Mission

 
The Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Texas (CAHFT), a 501 (c)(3) Cultural and Arts non-profit organization, founded in 2009 in Houston, Texas, was established to partner with, collaborate with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to bring awareness the rich, lush history the Caribbean Arts and Culture and to promote its benefits and our contributions to the diverse cultures in our world. We work in the Caribbean to: improve people’s lives and spur personal development; provide quality education to children; provide food security through school feeding programs; work to provide good health and promote well-being to all, and to promote peace, justice and assist in building effective accountable institutions throughout the Caribbean.

The Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Texas is a member of The United Nations Council of Organizations, is registered with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) and is a member of The United States Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security (OSAC).

The Caribbean American Heritage Foundation of Texas works to and assist Texas Caribbean Organizations achieve their goals: education, heath, and cultural, objectives through strategic partnership and mutual collaborations, in the spirit of cooperation.

CAHFT partners with National Government, Non-Profit Organizations, Caribbean Student Organizations (CSOs), and private enterprises in the United States and the Caribbean to promote programs that encourage youth and adult educational programs and advancement, promote healthy lifestyles by assisting is raising awareness of diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, and partnering with health organizations to provide education and treatment for these and other diseases prominent in nations in the Caribbean.