WELCOME

Wegen Le Wegen

New York Tri-State for Ethiopia

ABOUT US

Wegen Le Wegen (WLW) , NY Tri-state is a non-profit organization that focuses in mobilizing resources and engaging the diaspora in the New York Tristate area to address the needs of Ethiopians in Ethiopia.

OUR CAUSES

WLW is focused on mobilizing resources and engaging the diaspora in the NY Tri-state area to address the needs listed below:

  • Help in management of and recovery from natural disaster
  • Provide humanitarian assistance during and after crises
  • Increase educational and economic opportunities to poor families in Ethiopia

  • Provide financial and in-kind aid to civic and humanitarian organizations involved in the social and economic development of Ethiopia

  • Create a system for knowledge transfer and develop tools for business initiatives to raise funds within Ethiopia to ensure sustainability of assistance
  • Advocate for causes that promote the equality and human rights of all Ethiopians
  • Provide assistance when called for to protect the most vulnerable from systematic harm

HOW WE DO OUR WORK

WLW will engage in tasks such as the items listed below for the projects undertaken

  • Raise public awareness
  • Develop targeted communication materials and outreach activities solely for mobilization of resources
  • Disseminate communication materials and undertake fund-raising activities
  • Conduct fund raising campaigns as needed to provide charitable assistance or immediate aid during crisis
  • Provide material assistance and engage in transfer of knowledge to empower Ethiopia
  • Develop and strengthen relationship with other organizations to assist our cause

WEGEN LE WEGEN TIMELINE

Together We can Make A Difference

LEADERSHIP

Meet Our Board of Directors

Abeba Negatu Board Member
Adem AliBoard Member
Dinsiri FikruSecretary
Fekru Debebe Vice President
Getaw HassenPresident
Girum EsheteaBoard Member
Gobena Merga Treasurer
Melikte Yohannes Member
Mulugeta Semework Board Member

CHANGE A LIFE TODAY

As long as poverty, injustice & inequality persist, none of us can truly rest. It doesn’t take much to change a life, Get in touch today and start making the difference.

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