Mory Kouyate the chairman of the African Immigrants’ Commission of New York and Connecticut has received on February 15,2025 the Volunteer Service Award and Leadership during caucus weekend in Albany. The event was hosted by City council member Owusu Anane.
“We would like to congratulate, Mr. Mory Kouyate for receiving volunteer service award and leadership today,” Mr. Owusu Anane said.
Mr. Kouyate has thanked Mr. Owusu for the award he has received for his commitment to the community.
“Community service is part of our daily lives now, as we attend to our daily jobs, we must always dedicate time to organize and serve our own communities. We must make the community ‘ s business our own, and always be proactive at tending to them,” Mr. Kouyate said. “We must not leave the work that benefits our own communities to others to do for us. We must always be ready to unite, ready and able to volunteer for the betterment of the community.”
As he was receiving the award, he called for unity. “We must always be ready to unite, ready and able to volunteer for the betterment of the community. Let’s unite and put personal interests aside and strive for what is right and what is best for our community, in doing so, our community will be better served by our local, city, state, and federal governments,” he said.
“Mr. Mory Kouyate is one of the first people from the Republic of Guinea Conakry to receive such a prestigious award, and we hope that he is not the last,” said council member Owusu Anane.