Ethiopians started to arrive in BC as early as the 1940s, mostly students. The 1970s and 80s, several Ethiopians were residing in Metro Vancouver. In 1985, Ethiopians in BC gathered and held a fundraiser to help ease the famine that was ravishing their homeland. The Ethiopian Community Association of BC was born soon after.
COMMITTEES:
- Social Service
- Youth Link
- Seniors Club
- Boys and Girls Club
- Festival Planning
- Community Gathering
CURRENT CHALLENGES:
- Not having a space to conduct its business in an organized fashion
- Accessing various government grants and funds (projects planned but no fund to implement)
- Finding youth workers or who could provide workshops and seminars to our youth
- Finding health workers who could provide health advise to our seniors
CONTACT INFO:
Ethiopian Community Association of BC
174 - 2242 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5N 5X6
www.vancouverethiopia.com
info@vancouverethiopia.com
CURRENT BOD:
E Fanaye Megesha, President 604-788-7039
Liyu Tadesse, Vice President 778-898-4101
Lulu Kebede, Secretary 604-500-9644
Wubit Feleke, Treasurer 778-317-4423
Eleni Tefera, Finance Director 604-728-9270
Liya Tariku, Public Relations 604-761-4465
Elsa Birru, Property Director 778-885-0849