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Africa

 

African Trade and Information Center
P.O. Box 320636
Hartford, CT 06112

Contact: Mohamoud David Ahmed
Phone: (860) 246-4945
Email: mdahmed@ni.net
 

Function: Holds seminars regarding business in Africa. Exports/Imports to and from Africa.  Advice on where to trade in Africa.
 

Alumni African-American Chapter of University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

Contact: Aaron Masthay, Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Phone: (860) 768-2426

Email: alumni@hartford.edu
 

Function: Provides a representation of ethnic clubs at the University of Hartford.

 

Shona Gallery
290 Pratt Street, 3rd Floor
Meriden, CT 06450

Contact: Stephen Loitz
Phone: (860) 365-0050

Email: shona@shonagallery.com

 

Function: Provides African art crafts

 

 

Bosnia

 

Selzas European Grocery
 452 Franklin Avenue
 Hartford, CT  06114
 Owners: Fahrudin and Selva Custovic
Phone: (860) 296-5182

 

Brazil

 

Aliança Brasileira
 1718 Park Street
Hartford, CT  06106
Phone:(860) 236-0788
Email: contact@aliancabrasileira.org
 
Function: to establish collaborative teamwork with national and international community agencies, religious groups, legal and educational services at a micro/ macro level in order help improve the living conditions of the Brazilian population living in the U.S. and consequently overseas.

[NEW] Brazilian Consulate General

1 Constitution Plaza

Hartford, CT 06103

Phone: (860) 760-3100

Email: cghartford@itamaraty.gov.br

 

 

Cambodia

 

Asian Family Services

1921 Park Street

Hartford, CT 06106

Contact: Mui Mui Hin-McCormick, Clinical Director

Phone: (860) 951-8770 (ext. 221, 232, or 222)
 

Function: Assists Asian refugee and immigrant populations in their adjustment to life in the U.S.

 

Khmer Health Advocates

1125 New Britain Ave. Suite 202

West Hartford, CT 06110

Contact: Theanvy Kuoch

Phone: (860) 561-3345

Fax: (860) 561-3538

Email: theanvy@aol.com or tkuoch@khmerhealthadvocates.org
 

Function: Provides treatment for Cambodian victims of torture.

 

 

Caribbean

 

Barbados American Society of Hartford, Inc.
126 Homestead Avenue
Hartford, CT 06112
Phone: (860) 241-0558

Email: bashinc126@yahoo.com

 

Guyanese American Cultural Association of Hartford  
P.O. Box 1554
Hartford, CT 06143

Contact: Walter Benjamin, President
Phone: (860) 242-0378

Email: wlbctfs@snet.net


Function: Promotes Guyanese culture. Youth group activities, dance troupe, Miss Guyana CT and scholarships. Educational trips to United Nations and Washington D.C.  Health programs for elderly. Outreach to other Guyanese who are new arrivals to America.

 

West Indian Foundation
PO Box 320394

1229 Albany Ave.
 Hartford, CT 06112
Contact: Keith L. Carr, Sr.
Phone: (860) 243-8812

Fax: 860-243-8812
 

Function: Cultural, social, and educational activities

West Indian Social Club of Hartford, Inc.
3340 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06120
Phone: (860) 247-5659 or (860) 560-7740

Fax: (860) 278-7943

Email: WestIndianSocialClub@yahoo.com
 

 Function: Social organization for West Indian nationals

 

 

China

 

Chinese Cultural Center
P.O. Box 1380825
East Hartford, CT 06138

Phone: (860) 656-0236

Email: eopwong888@gmail.com
 

Function: Offers a wide variety of cultural events and social activities, as well as educational and cultural programs

 

Chinese Cultural Exchange
22 E Andover Drive
West Hartford, CT 06110
Contact: Mrs. Ming Hua He
Phone: (860) 953-3322

Email: info@MingsChina.com
 

Function: Conducts a wide range of activities dedicated to promoting cultural understanding.  Also provides assistance with Chinese adoptions.

 

Chinese Language School of Greater Hartford
Mailbox 702540

300 Summit St.

Hartford, CT 06106
Contact: Shyling Lee
Phone: (860) 651-3624 or 860-461-4507

Email: cls-ct@yahoo.com
 

Function: A non-profit organization that aspires to extend the Chinese language and culture to the Connecticut and Massachusetts community.

 

Last update: July 21, 2010