Many of the youths and young adults in Our New Afrikan communities have fallen victim to the life of gang-banging, crime and doing time. Others are underachievers who were never properly motivated, so they end up in dead end jobs and living mediocre, unsuccessful lives. Some have talents and dreams with little or no means to bring them forth in productive ways. There are ex-lumpens, many of whom are still incarcerated or recently released, who are struggling to turn their lives around with little help and support. UFD, the Ujamaa Field Dynasty, was formed by Mfalme Sikivu to address these problems while giving Our youths, young adults and ex-lumpens something to belong to that’s positive and constructive. UFD is a brotherhood and sisterhood, similar to college fraternities and sororities but with a larger purpose. UFD is here to help Our ndugu to do better, be better and know better in all aspects in their lives. What makes UFD work is that it cultivates a strong sense of brotherly and sisterly love and loyalty among Our ndugu as well as a desire to help one another succeed.
Being a subdivision of the Ujamaa Dynasty, which seeks to foster a spirit of familihood among its nduguship, UFD relies on that spirit to bring together those who most need the help of each other. UFD is an extended family based upon the principle of mutual aid 16 and support. By helping each other reach greater heights, all Our ndugu benefit because We each give back. This is why We push and challenge one another to be the best that We can be and to achieve all that We can.
When it comes to helping Us improving Ourselves and Our circumstances or to build better lives for Ourselves and Our families, UFD is here. When it comes to helping Us feed, cloth and shelter Our children, UFD is here. When it comes to helping Us find jobs or get a place to stay, UFD is here. When it comes to helping Us start a business, publish a book, put out an album, promote a clothing line, or pursue other legitimate, positive dreams, UFD is here. When it comes to helping Us get out of prison and stay out or making Our prison time go by smoothly, UFD is here. And when it comes to helping Us straighten up and get on track, UFD is here. This is because UFD is a network from which Our ndugu can draw upon the collective resources, skills and connections of one another. It allows Us to achieve Our individual and collective goals faster while being a part of something great. But the key is that We all put in work, and that We be serious about changing and bettering Ourselves. UFD will only work for those who make it work for them.
For any youth, young adult or ex-lumpen who wants a better life, UFD is 70% what they should be doing for themselves anyway without being down with any group. The other 30% of UFD is what helps Our ndugu enhance their abiliity to help themselves. This is because organization is power, and one built upon genuine brotherhood and sisterhood is even more powerful. Such an organization will propel its members to great heights. And UFD is one such organization with pioneering leaders and members who aim to achieve what none like it have been able to achieve. But with any great undertaking comes even greater risks. UFD risks being corrupted into some gang-like, criminal organization or some all-for-show, play organization achieving nothing. Yet, for what UFD is doing, and not just talking about, in raising up Our ndugu and Our families and Our communities, the risks are well worth it.
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