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.
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Our 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

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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

Adele Afe

EMT-certified Surgical Technician

Duke University, Master’s Degree- Biomedical Sciences

Volunteer Coordinator, MyNKA

Tasia Hurst

Support Coordinator for Adults & Youth with Intellectual Disabilities

Old Dominion University, BSc. Human Services

Volunteer Coordinator, MyNKA

Pearl Nyambi

College Junior

University of Maryland Easter Shore Youth Volunteer, MyNKA

Clint Ngwa

College Junior

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Youth Volunteer, MyNKA