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ABOUT US

The Yoftahe Development Association (YDA) is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2021, an idea for creating an NGO emerged as a result of a casual conversation between friends who shared similar goals and have always wanted to give back to the community that gave them all they had. The first project for YDA was to renovate /build a new public library in Debremarkose, in Northern Ethiopia. Yoftahe Development Association is named after Kegn Geta Yoftahe Negussie, a prolific Amharic writer who composed the first Ethiopian national anthem used from 1930 to 1974. Kegn Geta Yoftahe Negussie also played a significant role in establishing the National Patriotic Theater and is known for preaching unity among Ethiopians. As YDA, we strive to emulate Kegne Geta Yoftahe's love for the nation, intellectual curiosity, and public service to benefit all Ethiopians.

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In the course of working on the public library project, it became evident that there was a need to address youth unemployment, addiction, environmental degradation, and poor health and nutrition in the community. As a result of our assessment, we discovered that most schools do not have libraries, or those that do, are dilapidated, in addition, it is clear that there are minimal laboratories from elementary to high school. As a result of the limited opportunities for functional and practical trade skills within the country, we are attempting to develop innovative strategies for addressing livelihood challenges as well as health and nutrition concerns. Thus, the YDA has expanded its purpose to include addressing comprehensive needs that address education, livelihoods, nutrition, and health disparities. Its vision is to address the root causes of youth unemployment and positively impact the standard of living in Ethiopia and Africa as a whole. We strongly believe that as we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.

CONTACT US

Phone : (240) 701 3150 | (571) 359 8512 | (571) 274 1487

EMAIL: yoftaheusa@gmail.com

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© 2022 Yoftahe Development Association (YDA). We are a 501(c)(3) organization. Gifts are deductible to the full extent allowable under IRS regulations.

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