Delegation of EOTC in North America to Disburse Fund in Tigray, Metekel

Addis Ababa, April 21, 2021(Walta) – State minister of Minister of Foreign Affairs Tsion Teklu received at her office today a delegation of the Ethiopian Orthodox church in North America, led by Abune Theoflos.

During the meeting, Abune Theoflos said the delegation has managed to collect funds from its members in North America to support affected people in Tigray and Benishangul Gumuz regions.

Appreciating the positive contributions of the Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Fitsum Arega, the delegates expressed hope that the Ministry would further extend its support to the Church in facilitating the safe delivery of the collected funds to the targeted group.

The development wing of the EOTC church, which has been involved in charitable activities for more than 60 years, is in charge of disbursing the $ 350,000 jointly raised fund by members in the United States and Canada, the delegates said.

On her part, State Minister Tsion thanked members of the EOTC in the US and Canada for their support and pledged to give all the necessary support in the process of delivering aid to the targeted people.

She further mentioned the huge role that Ethiopians and people of Ethiopian descent living abroad could play under better coordination & a closer relationship with inputs from religious institutions, such as the EOTC.