Ten things I LOVE about EDTF!

Byalmariam

I  how EDTF does me proud.

I how EDTF brings all Diaspora Ethiopians – – regardless of ethnicity, religion, language, region, gender, age —  together in one cause as one global family.

I love working with wonderful and dedicated EDTF volunteers.

I watching everybody getting excited and fired up about EDTF and ready to go.

I 4 year-old Kumi Daniel who donated $25 to EDTF from her tiny piggy bank.

I  thanking all of the nearly 15,000 generous EDTF donors who have raised over $3 million.

I everyone who loves EDTF.

I dreaming about what EDTF could be and will be.

I the fact that I only have to love Ethiopia, not leave it for 48 years.

I our PM Abiy who first thought of EDTF and issued a call to all Diaspora Ethiopians to donate $1 a day to support vital community projects.

በቀን አንድ ብር ለወገን ክብር

በቀን አንድ ብር ለሀገር ፍቅር

በቀን አንድ ብር እንስጥ ሳንዉል ሳናድር

በቀን አንድ ብር  ከ ኢ ዲ ቲ ፍ ጋር እንደመር !

Please give EDTF some = $1 a day!

Donate at ethiopiatrustfund.org

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