H.R. 1242 Resilience Project
In commemoration of 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
H.R. 1242 Resilience Project
In commemoration of 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
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US Group Concludes 400 Years in Africa
New York (September 17, 2020) - It will be nearly four years since Don Victor Mooney, President, H.R. 1242 Resilience Project, returned to Equatorial Guinea. Next month, keeping with school safety COVID-19 protocols, he plans to visit students again. This time, Mr. Mooney will share 400 Years of African-American History and possibly interact with other students in the United States via a digital platform.
Mooney's rowboat, Spirit of Malabo, that he used to row from Africa to New York was sponsored by the Government of Equatorial Guinea, with the personal support of their President, H.E. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.
Operation Augustus Tolton - Extreme Faith
New York (September 16, 2020) - The 2nd collection of COVID-19 relief supplies dubbed, Operation Augustus Tolton took off on Sunday. The Venerable Augustus Tolton was posthumously honored for H.R. 1242 Resilience Project: 400 Years of African American History. He was the first African American Catholic Priest. The delivery of these supplies to Equatorial Guinea is for next month. (L-R) Venerable Augustus Tolton, Pope Saint John Paul II, Don Victor Mooney, President, H.R. 1242 Resilience Project
Dickies goes to Africa
New York (September 12, 2020) - For H.R. 1242 Resilience Project, President, Don Victor Mooney's travel to Africa next month, Dickies got him covered. "This time going across the Atlantic Ocean, I'm leaving my rowing uniform home", said Don Victor Mooney.
With H.R. 1242 Resilience Project humanitarian mission to deliver COVID-19 supplies and conclude their 400 Years of African American History commemoration, Dickies has sent some gear for him to wear. Dickies is the Brand of Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co., the world's largest workwear manufacturer. Don Victor Mooney was the first African American to row across any ocean.
Contingency Plans for travel to Equatorial Guinea
New York (September 12, 2020) - As a result of Lufthansa being barred by the Federal Republic of Nigeria, all flights to this region have been canceled up to October 3. H.R. 1242 Resilience Project, President, Don Victor Mooney's Lufthansa flight called for a refueling stop at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria.
As a contingency plan, we have booked Mr. Mooney on Ethiopian Airlines from Dulles International Airport (VA) to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Operation Ceiba - Equatorial Guinea
New York (September 2, 2020) - A grassroots humanitarian initiative to deliver COVID-19 supplies to Equatorial Guinea, dubbed Operation Ceiba is underway. These supplies will include gloves, face masks and hand sanitizer. The items will accompany H.R. 1242 Resilience Project, President, Don Victor Mooney aboard his Lufthansa Airlines flight to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea next month from John F. Kennedy Airport.
Equatorial Guinea was the first African country to supply Remdesir to COVID19 patients. The items will be delivered to the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) country Ambassadors in Equatorial Guinea and others.
Conclusion: 400 Years of African American History
New York (September 1, 2020) - H.R. 1242 Resilience Project, President, Don Victor Mooney, met with H.E. Anatolio Ndong Mba, Ambassador at Equatorial Guinea Permanent Mission to the United Nations. At the meeting, he conveyed his intentions on visiting Equatorial Guinea, which will coincide with the 52nd Anniversary of Equatorial Guinea next month. This visit will conclude H.R. 1242 Resilience Project commemoration for 400 Years of African American History.
Daily Challenge (September 6, 2019) - Elected, civic leaders, labor, and law enforcement gathered with United Nations diplomats at Brooklyn's Pebble Beach to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to the English colonies. The theme for the commemoration was 400 years: Resilience, Faith, Healing and Partnership. It was coordinated by HR 1242 Resilience Project President, Don Victor Mooney, who rowed from Africa to US in 2014 following one of the transatlantic slave routes, in partnership with Brooklyn Borough Hall on August 17, 2019.