Malika Kambe Umfazi

Malika Kambe Umfazi Sorority, Inc. has three official national philanthropies.

 In the year 2000, Malika Kambe Umfazi Sorority, Inc. adopted the American Diabetes Association as its first official national philanthropy in loving memory of the father of one of our members. In 2004, we adopted the Lupus Foundation of America as our second official philanthropy in memory of one of our members who died due to complications with lupus. Annually, Malikas can be found hosting various diabetes and lupus awareness programs and events in order to encourage knowledge about these health issues that disproportionately impact our community.

In 2007, MKU adopted its third and final national philanthropy, MADRE, an international women's human rights organization. MADRE works in partnership with community-based women's organizations worldwide and was chosen for their international connection and affinity with MKU’s programmatic foci. MKU has supported MADRE's Helping Hands Campaign which provides material necessities to women and children in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.

Please visit our national philanthropies by clicking their names above. Be sure to check our calendar for upcoming events that support these organizations!

Educational Programming

Annually, our undergraduate, graduate/alumnae Queendoms and independent alumnae members serve the community by hosting educational events and forums related to our ideology and programmatic foci. MKU Sorority, Inc. can also be found hosting study groups and film showings on relevant topics throughout the community in addition to participating in and supporting local Kwanzaa, Juneteenth, Black Love Day, Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month, Women’s History Month, and Black History Month events. Malikas can also be found attending and participating in various conferences and educational events hosted by other community organizations. Past educational programs include:  

• African Centered Rites of Passage Lecture
• Protecting Our Children from Child Abuse
• Baltimore Film Screening of No! The Rape Documentary
• Career Development Workshops: "Bold, Beautiful and Professional"
• Black Women in Political Power
• Mujeres for Beginners
• Understanding the Nuyorican Movement
• Lockdown 101: The Need for Prison Reform
• We Are Family: The Afrikan-Latino Connection
• On the D.L.: Diabetes and Lupus Awareness Event
• Banking Basics: 5 Steps to Financial Freedom
• Kareer Konnections: Making Your Resume Count
• Knowing Your Nia: Creating Your Personal Mission Statement
• Self Control, Health Control
• The Big Payback: Understanding Reparations
• What Are We Celebrating? A Closer Look at Holidays
• Diabetes: Destruction vs. Our Future
• Go With the Flow: Healthy Periods for Fly Teens

Community Building and Service

As community building is at the core of our sisterhood, MKU Sorority, Inc. participates in many service initiatives. Past community service includes:

• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk
• Habitat for Humanity
• American Diabetes Association 5K Walk
• Annual Lupus Loop
• Baltimore Natual Hair Care Expo
• Happily Natural Day and Black Freedom Weekend
• Adopt-A-Highway
• A-B-C Diabetes
• Volunteering at various soup kitchens and shelters
• Hosting annual school supply giveaways
• Coordinating clothing drives and distribution
• Participating in community and school clean-up events
• Supporting local health fairs and marketplace events
• Providing referrals to community members in need of resources related to our foci