Change for the better
Youth & Adult Programs
Academic mentoring and tutoring after school, and summer day camps for young people, alongside programmes for adults in the community.
Working together for the Djiboutian community of Maine.
Our strength lies not only in the words we stand by, but most importantly in the actions of our initiatives. From the moment we started our work in 2019, we understood that by working together we could overcome our challenges much more efficiently.
See our workThe Focus of Our Efforts
Four areas of work, all of them aimed at the same thing — a community that is settled, healthy and heard.
Transforming lives
Women's Empowerment Projects
Work directed at the women of our community, so that they can take a full part in the life of their new home.
Empowering others
Health and Wellness
Helping families understand and reach the health services available to them in Maine.
Together
Community Outreach
Advocacy, education and mentorship, and direct help for families finding their way in a new country.
Who We Are
The Djiboutian American Community Empowerment Project was founded in 2019 to promote the wellbeing of the Djiboutian community in Maine through advocacy, education, mentorship and direct services.
More than two hundred families from Djibouti have made their home in Maine, most of them in Lewiston, Portland and Westbrook. DACEP exists so that those families can face what comes next together rather than alone.
Our Annual Gatherings
Each year the community comes together in Lewiston.
Second Annual Gathering — August 2022
DACEP invited Dr. Abdourahman Barkat God, a public figure in Djibouti, to Lewiston for two days. He spoke with the community about strengthening collaboration and togetherness among Djiboutians, and about the best ways to integrate into their new home in the United States.
First Annual Gathering — September 2021
The first gathering of the Djiboutian community of Maine, held in Lewiston.
Contact Us
We would be glad to hear from community members, partner organisations and anyone who would like to support the work.
Visit or write to us
Djiboutian American Community Empowerment Project
11 Lisbon Street, Suite 203
Lewiston, Maine 04240