About Us
Are you concerned about the social pressures your teen faces? Watch as we share the inspiring story of MyNKA USA, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering minority youth in the Washington Metropolitan area to overcome the challenges of substance abuse. Through education, support, and community, we’re building a brighter future for our young people. Discover how your support can make a difference. Together, we can create a world where every teen has the strength to say NO to drugs and alcohol.
Get In TouchOur Vision
Empower minority youth with the knowledge, tools, and resources to prevent early drug use and create a drug-free home and community one neighbor, one child at a time.
Our Mission
My Neighbor’s Keeper Alliance, USA (MyNKA, USA) is a non-profit and non-governmental organization aimed at raising awareness on alcohol and drug abuse within adolescent minority communities in the Washington Metropolitan Area.
501c(3b) nonprofit organization aimed at sensitizing and empowering young minority
communities in the Washington Metro Area with tools to prevent early alcohol and substance use, misuse and abuse.
Our core values
EDUCATION
Empower community with the tools to navigate issues involving alcohol and substances of abuse
PARTNERSHIP
Build relationships with community leaders to promote broad-reaching public awareness
AWARENESS
Sensitize minority community about the worsening trend of substance misuse and impact in our neighbourhoods
Our Team
Ruth Chi, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager, Safeway – Albertsons, Washington DC;
President and Founder, My Neighbor’s Keeper Alliance Inc. (MyNKA)
Program Director and Facilitator – YTAAD and EYAME
Dr. Melinda Watts, PhD Theology
Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Hagar’s Restoration Home Outreach and Cup of Coffee with Jesus
Program Director and Facilitator – EYAME
Endah Nyambi
Industrial Cybersecurity and Operational Security Expert;
Volunteer Team Lead, MyNKA
Pearl Nyambi
College Junior
University of Maryland Easter Shore Youth Volunteer, MyNKA
Clint Ngwa
College Junior
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Youth Volunteer, MyNKA
