TASFA-EDSI January 2022: National Week of Service and Conference

January 9 – 16, 2022 National Week of Service

Wars destroy families and communities, resulting in the mass destruction of cities and disruption of the social and economic fabric of nations. It takes decades to build a community but takes a few hours/days to destroy it. In Ethiopia in the last six months alone, millions have been displaced; thousands of schools, healthcare facilities, and social centers have been destroyed; and the meager infrastructure the country had has been severely affected. The Diaspora from all corners of the world has come forward to mobilize resources to support displaced communities. The Ethiopian government has also asked the Diaspora community to help support displaced people, re-build infrastructure and be the voice for 100+ million Ethiopians on world stages. This call to service is designed to engage diaspora community members traveling to Ethiopia for the upcoming Ethiopian Christmas to reconstruct damaged infrastructure, social facilities, and related activities.

January 9 – 16, 2022 National Week of Service

• Visit one of the locations for Internally Displaced People (IDP)
• Participate in one of the ’Discover Ethiopia’ tours organized by the Ethiopian Diaspora Agency and other partners
• Participate in the various social events (concerts, festivals, networking events) organized for this season
• Participate in the Blood Donation Drive organized by the Addis Ababa City Government and TASFA-EDSI Health Team, regional administrations
• Visit bazaars & exhibitions organized by the local community
• Spend money to boost the local economy

Event Organizers:

Teach and serve for Africa – Ethiopian Diaspora Service Initiative (TASFA-EDSI) and Ethiopian Diaspora Agency.