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Jemba Against Domestic Violence: 2015 Toy Drive
“It’s the Holidays and the Jemba Against Domestic Violence Toy Drive is in full swing!”
From December 5th to December 23rd donate a new unwrapped toy at Goorin Bros. in Larchmont Village or Legends the Barbershop on Fairfax Ave.
Jemba Against Domestic Violence is a grassroots organization that helps domestic violence victims in South Los Angeles in times of need.
Since 2007 Jemba’s Toy Drive has collected and distributed thousands of toys for domestic violence victims living in shelters. J.A.D.V. has partnered with organizations like Project Peacemakers Inc., Peace and Joy and The Jenesse Center to bring awareness to the cause.
As a college student and global citizen Jemba has learned from personal challenges that circumstances do not define who you are or what you can accomplish. He has learned through his philanthropic efforts how to make a difference no matter how young.
Please help by donating an item for kids newborns to teenagers. Gifts for teens are really appreciated, the teens are often overlooked. Let’s not forget about the moms many of these women are escaping unhealthy relationships with their children, leaving everything else behind to start a new life.
J.A.D.V. wouldn’t exist without the support of Nederlander Group, Legends Barbershop and Goorin Bros. Larchmont.
With your help J.A.D.V. can spread joy this Holiday season!
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Nonstop News LA: Interview with Jemba
December 8, 2011
High school sophomore Oston Jemba Madengue joins Colleen Williams on Nonstop News LA to talk about the annual toy drive he organized for families of domestic violence.
www.nbclosangeles.com/Jemba's-Toy-Drive-Interview
Watch the full Interview here:
http://abc7.com/archive/8491094/
Cool Kid raises Domestic Violence Awareness
Story posted 2012.01.05 at 06:02 PM PST
Oston Jemba Madengue doesn't shy away from getting involved. He volunteers at the Project Angel Food kitchen, but he wanted to do more, so he started his own charitable effort called Jemba Against Domestic Violence.
"The goal of the organization is really to...let people know about domestic violence and to get it stopped," Oston said.
His organization collects and distributes toys to families who have turned to shelters, such as Peace and Joy and the Jenesse Center. Oston said he can relate to little kids who face a Christmas without a lot of presents under the tree.
"I experienced it. My mom sometimes couldn't give me gifts for Christmas. I know that every kid on Christmas has to have a gift, at least one gift," he said.
And he knows when a mom gets to pick out a toy and play Santa, it not only brings happiness to the child, but is meaningful to the parent as well.
"When the moms go back and they give the toy to their kid, the kid is going to have a smile on their face and they'll be really happy that this Christmas they got a toy, and it's not like the other Christmases before. That's what I'm really happy about," said Oston.
Oston Jemba Madengue has really been a Cool Kid since elementary school. But it doesn't stop here. He says he wants to continue his work long after his high school years.
"Hopefully, once I'm in college, I'll have enough time to continue my community service, continue helping out with Jenesse Center, Peace and Joy [and] domestic violence victims as well," said Oston.
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