Ethiopians for Ethiopians!
The Ethiopian Diaspora Trust Fund (EDTF) is a unified effort by Ethiopians for Ethiopians established to mobilize the global Diaspora community to raise funds for vital sustainable development projects in Ethiopia without regard to ethnicity, religion, or politics. All donations are tax-deductible.
All decisions are made by the EDTF Board with input from donors without any involvement from the Ethiopian, US or any government, institution, or individual.
EDTF Projects Fund
The Projects Fund aims to finance projects that meet critical needs selected based on their potential to make sustainable long term highest positive impact on the Ethiopian people in need.
Active Projects
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Improving Children Learning Environment – GURMUU
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Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities – HPD-O
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Integrated Services for Orphans and Vulnerable Children – HIDO
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Water Supply for Hard-to-Reach Communities – PDN
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Water Supply, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) – KGHCO
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EDTF Relief Fund
The Relief Fund aims to finance specific short term relief initiatives that meet critical emergency needs selected based on their potential to make immediate positive impact on the Ethiopian people in need.
Completed Initiatives
First round medical supplies worth 40 million+ Birr delivered – May 2020
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Second round medical supplies worth 23 million+ Birr delivered – June 2020
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EDTF Funds Summary from 2018 to 30 June 2023
| Projects Fund | Amount |
| Funds spent on projects | $1,215,860 |
| Funds to be released for projects | $3,398,491 |
| Funds available for future projects | $2,510,923 |
| Relief Fund | |
| Funds spent on relief | $1,722,045 |
| Funds Available for relief | $82,464 |