KDN
WHO WE ARE
Executive Summary Kechene Diaspora Network (KDN) is established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 2021 by a member of Kechene who want to support members of a the Kechene community in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and others across the region. The organization addresses the health, social, educational, development, and logistical needs of the underprivileged community in Kechene and across the world. KDN will develop coalitions with and among partners in business, churches, colleges, universities, and other community organizations to leverage, train, and link mentors to support underprivileged children’s career exploration, and post–high school tutoring and mentoring. In addition, the foundation also works with local seniors and others to coordinate support for elders in different Synagogues (Gadam’s) of the country who are mainly members of the Kechene community. Introduction Kechene Diaspora Network (KDN), located at Olney, MD, has first started as an annual get together program where community members and friends gathered to have good time. The gathering gradually grows to discuss issues that exist in our community here and back in Ethiopia. Particularly, the intensive social and cultural discrimination among the community members and clear and systemic attack of elders in different Synagogues (Gadam’s) across northern Shoa and across Oromia region has concerned members of the community and initiated the establishment of this organization as a means to raise awareness, to protect the victims and to assist the displaced. We believe the material and financial assistance we will provide to this community require our combined effort to raise and establish a trust fund via this non-profit organization by volunteer members of our community here in the USA and across the world.

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