Founded in 2008, Afreshe is a Scottish charity aiming to inspire families, particularly children of different ethnic backgrounds living in Scotland to embrace the Scottish heritage as well as appreciate and share the unique positive aspects of their root cultural heritage for more prosperous community and wider social relations.

Working with parents, schools and communities as well as private and public institutions both within and outside the UK, the organisation espouses an African perspective to promote a richer blend of cultural diversity in Scottish society.

By organising and participating in various activities that promote cultural heritage, we cultivate and nurture open and lively interactions among different generations of African and other communities in Scotland and in this way contribute to healthier social relations and more prosperous communities.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Afreshe exists to achieve the following aims and objectives:

• To support African parents in the challenging social duty of good child upbringing in the Scottish environment, through the sharing of experiences and participation in various activities.
• To improve communication between parents and their children and in this way promote the role of families in communities.
• To promote mutual love and respect between African and other communities living in Scotland.
• To encourage productive participation of different generations of African communities in the process of balanced integration in Scotland.
• To foster existing skills and encourage innovation for resourceful involvement in the various sectors of contemporary society.
• To raise the popularity of the African culture among Africans and non-Africans in Scotland.