Bay Area, California residents welcome Veteran to a warm fund raising reception.....

Aigaforum 12/23/2007: - The Tigray Disabled Veteran Association (TDVA) delegates touring the USA were hosted to a warm fund raising reception in San Jose California. The delegates, Alem G/meskel, Atsbeha Aregawi, Asmelash W/selassie who became disabled themselves during the long and arduous struggle of the TPLF were very appreciative by the warm reception.

 Aite Asmelash W/selassie chairman of TDVA gave a brief introduction of his organization and the story behind his organization’s formation to the over 200 guests in attendance. After listening to the Chairman introduction and after realizing that these brothers and sisters of ours who gave it all were only asking a helping hand to be able to be independent once and for all, audience members were in no mood to ask any questions Speakers simply passed their heart felt thank you messages. The event raised close to 40 thousand dollars in cash and pledges.

Artist Abebe, Aziz Wedi Shuk and Kebrom were at their best entertaining the audience. Abebe’s old time patriotic songs and Aziz’s deep voice delighted audience until 2AM.
[December 24, 2007]

TDVA fundraising event held in Seattle....

TDVA fundraising event held in Seattle on December 15, 2007: the committee announced that its compassionate residents of Seattle and surrounding areas raised over $40,000, where over 350 individuals attended.  The committee expressed its gratitude and Thanks to the support from the kind-hearted individuals. It is to be known that the TDVA delegation team is in a similar mission in other states in North America. The committee also extends its humble appreciation to the following organizations and individuals:

Tigrai Community Association of Seattle, WA Tigrai Women Association of Seattle, WA UTNA ( Seattle Branch) Tigrai Development Association (TDA) Tigrai schools Alumni Associations
Aiga forum, Tigrai online, Hmbasha, and Ethio-Obsever web sites for their diligent work and posting the event announcement. The talented musical performers who flew over 2000 miles to volunteer and lend their talents, the one and only Mr. Aziz Hagos and Kibrom Berhe Our very own artists from Seattle, WA Mr. Berhane Haile and Mulu Hailu.
Overall the companion guests conveyed the following key messages: The potential for self-help exists in every individual irrespective of disability. TDVA is an organization run by self-motivated disabled persons to enable disabled peers in Ethiopia, specifically in Tigrai to become similarly self-motivated, and self-reliant. Your genioristy and support will enable our disabled Heros to live as equal members of the wider community. Our disabled veterans do not soley rely on govenrment assistance as the governmet and other institutions such EFFORT had done their best to accommodate them. Most of our disabled veterans are self-reliant but disadvantaged due to aging, social, and physical barriers. They are seeking assistance from good smartens like residents of Seattle to overcome those barriers so that they may lead productive lives as full citizens.[December21, 2007]