June 2007, Bethany, CT - American Friends of Le Kinkeliba (AFLK) is delighted to report on the success of the Le Kinkeliba "Friend-raiser" held in New York City on June 4th, 2007.

Following Le Kinkeliba Founder Dr. Gilles Degois' presentation at the Global Health Council's 34th annual conference in Washington D.C., AFLK organized an event in New York City to introduce Dr. Degois and the outstanding medical and education programs of Le Kinkeliba to a group of American friends and supporters.

With speeches and an informative slide-presentation by Dr. Degois, AFLK's President Nicholas Fox Weber, and Dr. Constance Mbaye, Director of Le Kinkeliba's Wassadou medical clinic, the event served to communicate Le Kinkeliba's accomplishments in Senegal as well as to introduce upcoming projects.

Held at the Yale Club in mid-town Manhattan, dignitaries from both the French and Senegalese consulates were in attendance as well.